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   Wor·ship

   /ˈwərSHəp/

   

   noun

   • 1. the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity: "the worship of God" Similar reverencereveringworshippingvenerationveneratingadorationadoring-olatrydevotionpraisethanksgivingpraisingpraying toglorificationglorifyinggloryexaltationexaltingextolmentextollinghomagerespecthonorhonoringesteemdulialatriarare:laudationmagnification
   • ▪ the acts or rites that make up a formal expression of reverence for a deity; a religious ceremony or ceremonies: "the church was opened for public worship" Similar servicechurch servicereligious ritereligious actprayerprayer meetingpraisedevotionreligious observancematinsmorning prayervespersevening prayerevensong
   • ▪ adoration or devotion comparable to religious homage, shown toward a person or principle: "our society’s worship of teenagers" Similar admirationadulationidolizationdeificationlionizationhero-worship
   • ▪ honor given to someone in recognition of their merit.
   • ▪ used in addressing or referring to an important or high-ranking person, especially a magistrate or mayor: "we were soon joined by His Worship the Mayor"

   verb

   • 1. show reverence and adoration for (a deity); honor with religious rites: "the Maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods"
   • ▪ take part in a religious ceremony: "he went to the cathedral because he chose to worship in a spiritually inspiring building"
   • ▪ treat (someone or something) with the reverence and adoration appropriate to a deity: "she adores her sons and they worship her"

   Word Origin Old Englishweorthscipe ‘worthiness, acknowledgment of worth’ (see worth, -ship).

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