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worship

/ˈwɜːʃɪp/

noun

Meaning

  • The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.

  • The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.

  • The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.

  • (by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.

  • (also by extension) Ardent love.

  • An object of worship.

  • Honour; respect; civil deference.

  • (chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates

Synonyms

adoration,
idolatry,
reverence

verb

Meaning

  • To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.

  • To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.

  • To participate in religious ceremonies.

    "We worship at the church down the road."