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   worship

   /ˈwəːʃɪp/

   noun

   • 1. the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity: "worship of the Mother Goddess" Similar reverencereveringworshippingvenerationveneratingadorationadoring-olatrydevotionpraisethanksgivingpraisingpraying toglorificationglorifyinggloryexaltationexaltingextolmentextollinghomagerespecthonourhonouringesteemdulialatriarare:laudationmagnification
   • ▪ religious rites or ceremonies, constituting a formal expression of reverence for a deity: "the church was opened for public worship" Similar servicechurch servicereligious ritereligious actprayerprayer meetingpraisedevotionreligious observancematinsmorning prayervespersevening prayerevensong
   • ▪ great admiration or devotion shown towards a person or principle: "the worship of celebrity and wealth" Similar admirationadulationidolizationdeificationlionizationhero-worship
   • ▪ honour given to someone in recognition of their merit. archaic
   • 2. used in addressing or referring to an important or high-ranking person, especially a magistrate or mayor: British "we were soon joined by His Worship the Mayor"

   verb

   • 1. show reverence and adoration for (a deity): "the Maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods"
   • ▪ take part in a religious ceremony: "the family worshipped at Trinity Church"
   • ▪ feel great admiration or devotion for: "she adores her sons and they worship her"

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

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