noun

1. 1. reverence or devotion for a deity; religious homage or veneration
   2. a church service or other rite showing this
2. extreme devotion or intense love or admiration of any kind
3. Chiefly Brit. a title of honor used in speaking to or of magistrates, mayors, or certain others holding high rank: preceded by Your or by His or Her
4. Rare something worshiped
5. Rare a distinct type of religious group, as a sect
6. Archaic greatness of character; honor; dignity; worthiness

Etymology: ME worschip < OE weorthscipe, honor, dignity, worship: see worth & -ship

transitive verb worshiped -·shiped or worshipped -·shipped, worshiping -·ship·ing or worshipping -·ship·ping

1. to show religious devotion or reverence for; adore or venerate as a deity
2. to have intense love or admiration for; adore or idolize

intransitive verb