worshipped also worshiped; worshipping also worshiping
Definition of worship
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : to honor or show reverence for as a divine being or supernatural power
2 : to regard with great or extravagant respect, honor, or devotion
a celebrity worshipped by her fans
: to perform or take part in worship or an act of worship
worship
nounDefinition of worship (Entry 2 of 2)
1 : reverence offered a divine being or supernatural power also : an act of expressing such reverence
2 : a form of religious practice with its creed and ritual
3 : extravagant respect or admiration for or devotion to an object of esteem
worship of the dollar
4 chiefly British : a person of importance
—used as a title for various officials (such as magistrates and some mayors)
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The first known use of worship was before the 12th century
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