worshipful

[ wur-ship-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. feeling or showing worship.

  2. (the) Worshipful. British. a formal title of honor used in announcing or mentioning certain highly regarded or respected persons or groups: the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers.

Origin of worshipful

1
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English; see origin at worship, -ful

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British Dictionary definitions for worshipful

worshipful

/ (ˈwɜːʃɪpfʊl) /


adjective
  1. feeling or showing reverence or adoration

  2. (often capital) mainly British a title used to address or refer to various people or bodies of distinguished rank, such as mayors and certain ancient companies of the City of London

Derived forms of worshipful

  • worshipfully, adverb
  • worshipfulness, noun

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