worship
reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
formal or ceremonious rendering of such honor and homage: They attended worship this morning.
adoring reverence or regard: excessive worship of business success.
the object of adoring reverence or regard.
(initial capital letter)British. a title of honor used in addressing or mentioning certain magistrates and others of high rank or station (usually preceded by Your,His, or Her).
to render religious reverence and homage to.
to feel an adoring reverence or regard for (any person or thing).
to render religious reverence and homage, as to a deity.
to attend services of divine worship.
to feel an adoring reverence or regard.
Origin of worship
1Other words for worship
Other words from worship
- wor·ship·er, wor·ship·per, noun
- wor·ship·ing·ly, adverb
- mis·wor·ship, verb, mis·wor·shiped, mis·wor·ship·ing or mis·wor·shipped, mis·wor·ship·ping.
- pre·wor·ship, noun, verb, pre·wor·shiped, pre·wor·ship·ing or pre·wor·shipped, pre·wor·ship·ping.
- self-wor·ship, noun
- self-wor·ship·er, self-wor·ship·per, noun
- self-wor·ship·ing, self-wor·ship·ping, adjective
- un·wor·shiped, un·wor·shipped, adjective
- un·wor·ship·ing, un·wor·ship·ping, adjective
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How to use worship in a sentence
She was no worshipper of rank or wealth, though a perfect lady in her appearance and manners.
The World Before Them | Susanna MoodieHe was not a worshipper of the god of gold; he loved poetry for itself and preferred beauty to utility—enormous heresy!
Charles Baudelaire, His Life | Thophile GautierThere is the spire of the church—and thank God, he loves to enter there as a sincere and humble worshipper.
Papers from Overlook-House | Casper AlmoreThe Rudras reach the worshipper with their protection, strong in themselves, they do not fail the sacrificer.
Sacred Books of the East | VariousHe has brought down the wisdom of many a worshipper, he who holds in his hand all manly power.
Sacred Books of the East | Various
British Dictionary definitions for worship (1 of 2)
/ (ˈwɜːʃɪp) /
(tr) to show profound religious devotion and respect to; adore or venerate (God or any person or thing considered divine)
(tr) to be devoted to and full of admiration for
(intr) to have or express feelings of profound adoration
(intr) to attend services for worship
(tr) obsolete to honour
religious adoration or devotion
the formal expression of religious adoration; rites, prayers, etc
admiring love or devotion
archaic dignity or standing
Origin of worship
1Derived forms of worship
- worshipable, adjective
- worshipper, noun
British Dictionary definitions for Worship (2 of 2)
/ (ˈwɜːʃɪp) /
mainly British (preceded by Your, His, or Her) a title used to address or refer to a mayor, magistrate, or a person of similar high rank
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