worship
worship Lexical Profile
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• noun
The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity, including religious rites and prayers.
"The ancient temple was constructed as a sacred place of worship for the local community."
Great admiration, intense love, or unquestioning devotion directed toward a person, ideal, or thing.
"The critic warned that society's blind worship of celebrity culture often overshadows genuine artistic achievement."
British A title of respect used in addressing or referring to certain mayors, magistrates, or justices of the peace (usually preceded by 'Your' or 'His/Her').
"His Worship the Mayor presided over the annual civic ceremony at the town hall."
• verb
To show reverence and adoration for a deity, or to take part in a religious service.
"Congregants gather every Sunday morning to worship at the historic parish church."
To feel or express intense love, admiration, or devotion toward someone or something.
"As a young violinist, she used to worship her music teacher and imitate her playing style."
Word Nuance & Usage
In American English, the inflected forms are usually spelled with a single 'p' ('worshiped', 'worshiper'), whereas British English doubles the consonant ('worshipped', 'worshipper').
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'weorþscipe' (condition of being worthy, dignity, glory, or honor), formed from 'weorþ' (worthy) and the suffix '-scipe' (-ship).