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- DictionaryWor·ship/ˈwərSHəp/
noun
- 1. the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity: "the worship of God"
verb
- 1. show reverence and adoration for (a deity); honor with religious rites: "the Maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods"
worship. noun. /ˈwɜːʃɪp/. /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/. [uncountable] the practice of showing respect for God or a god, by saying prayers, singing with others, etc.; a ceremony for this. an act/a place of worship. morning/evening worship (= a church service in the morning/evening)
5 days ago · worship in British English. (ˈwɜːʃɪp ) verb Word forms: -ships, -shipping, -shipped, US -ships, -shiping, -shiped. 1. (transitive) to show profound religious devotion and respect to; adore or venerate ( God or any person or thing considered divine ) 2. (transitive) to be devoted to and full of admiration for.
Worship, broadly defined, the response, often associated with religious behaviour and a general feature of almost all religions, to the appearance of that which is accepted as holy—that is, to a sacred power or being. Characteristic modes of response to the holy include cultic acts of all kinds:
to show respect for a god by saying prayers or performing religious ceremonies. worship verb (PEOPLE) to love and respect someone very much: She worshipped her mother. worship. noun [ U ] a place of worship (= a religious building) worshipper. noun [ C ] (Definition of worship from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Worship definition, reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred. See more.
1. a. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object. b. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed: a chapel where worship is held daily. 2. Ardent admiration or love; adoration: the worship of celebrities.
To worship is to show a lot of love and adoration for something. Religious believers worship gods, and people can worship other people and things too. Worship is an extreme form of love — it's a type of unquestioning devotion.
