worship

UK /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/US /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/

noun 12
verb 4
forms 11
phrases 2

noun12

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deep love and honor given to a god or to a holy object
- Polytheistic theology and worship had to go underground.
The adoration (or latria) owed to God alone, as greater than the hyperdulia that is given to Saint Mary only and the veneration (or dulia) accorded to all other Roman Catholic saints.
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The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
- The worship of God is an eminent part of Religion; and Prayer, which is often in Scripture expressed by seeking God, and calling upon his Name, is a chief part of Religious Worship. — 1664
Ardent love.
(UK) A form of address of a mayor and other dignitaries
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(UK) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates.
- “I beg your worship’s pardon,” said Mr. Bumble, incredulous of his having heard aright,—“did your worship speak to me?” — 1837
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An object of worship.
- In attitude and aspect formed to be / At once the artist's worship and despair! — 1883
Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.
(slang) The fact of an artist's music heavily drawing influence from some other artist's work in a way that appears too obvious or unapologetic; a piece of music that does this.
(Canada, no longer used) A form of address of a mayor.
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(no longer used) Honour; respect; civil deference.
- And many strange aduentures to bee fond, / Of which great worth and worship may be wonne; […] — 1590
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(no longer used) The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.
- Then he forth on his iourney did proceede, / To seeke aduentures, which mote him befall, / And win him worshp through his warlike deed, […] — 1590

verb4

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To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.
- When all our Fathers worship't Stocks and Stones, […] — 1673
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To participate in religious ceremonies.
- We worship at the church down the road.
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To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.
- With bended knees I daily worship her, / Yet she consumes her own Idolater. — 1639
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To touch, fondle, or kiss in an intensely sensual way.
- The kiss is heady and passionate. I show him how far we are from being over by worshipping him with my lips. — 2018

forms

worshiped · worshipped · worshipt · worshipedst · worshippedst · worshiping · worshipping · worshippeth · worships · worshippest · Worships

Phrases with worship