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What does worship mean?
Worship is the honor and reverence given to a god or sacred object, as in The holy men would not allow anyone to interrupt their worship of the gods.
Worship can also refer to the formal act or ceremony in which a person gives such reverence, as in The family attended worship yesterday.
Worship can be used more generally to refer to passionate adoration or devotion of anything, as in I am sometimes disturbed by the creepy worship of celebrities.
As a verb, worship can be used in both the religious sense, as in worshipping nature, or the secular sense, as in worshiping the musician at every concert.
In American English, worshiped and worshipping are spelled with only one P, while in British English they are spelled with two P’s (worshipped, worshipping).
Self-worship is used to refer to someone who reveres or adores themselves, as in The dozens of flattering self-portraits were just one example of the king’s self-worship.
Example: My sister worships her cats and is always buying fancy gifts for them.
Where does worship come from?
The first records of worship come from before the year 900. It comes from the Old English weorthscipe, formed from the word worth, meaning “good” or “important,” and the suffix -ship, indicating a condition or character. If you worship someone or something, you think they or it is important enough to be revered or idolized.
The word worship is used to discuss religion and will often appear in religious texts. Practicing a religion often includes honoring a god, multiple gods, or nature. Religious worship can involve things like prayer or meditation during which you express your devotion to a supreme being or force. Churches, synagogues, and mosques are described as “places of worship” because they are the location where you would typically go to honor your God.
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What are some other forms related to worship?
- worshiper (noun)
- worshipper (noun)
- worshipingly (adverb)
- misworship (verb)
- preworship (noun)
- self-worship (noun)
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How is worship used in real life?
Worship is commonly used to refer to religion or a person’s relationship with a supreme being. Outside of religion, worship is used to mean that a person intensely adores or reveres someone or something.
The #GospelOfTheDay (Mt 2:1-12) teaches us that, when we do not worship God, we end up worshiping ourselves. This is a grave risk: we use God instead of serving Him.
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 6, 2020
We in India have a strong tradition of living in harmony with nature. We worship nature: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 4, 2016
HAHAHA I WORSHIP THE GROUND TAYLOR SWIFT WALKS ON HAHAHAH
— Olivia Rodrigo (@Olivia_Rodrigo) March 22, 2020
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Is worship used correctly in the following sentence?
Ancient Romans worshiped many gods and gave sacrifices to them at their temples to show their reverence.