worshiped

Variant of worship

worship definition

wor·ship (wʉr′s̸hip)

noun

    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

to engage in worship, or perform an act of religious devotion; specif., to offer prayers, attend church services, etc.

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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