Worship: meaning, definitions and examples
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worship
[ ˈwərʃɪp ]
religious
The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.
Synonyms
adore, honor, revere, venerate
Examples of usage
- He worships the gods every morning.
- She worships at the local temple.
- They worship together as a community.
- We worship in different ways but share the same faith.
- The ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods.
religion
The act of showing reverence and adoration for a deity.
Synonyms
adoration, adoring, devotion, praise
Examples of usage
- The worship of idols is common in some cultures.
- Our family's worship practices are deeply rooted in tradition.
- She attends worship services every Sunday.
- The worship of nature is a common theme in indigenous religions.
- The worship of ancestors is an important aspect of our cultural heritage.
Translations
Translations of the word "worship" in other languages:
🇵🇹 adoração
🇮🇳 पूजा
🇩🇪 Anbetung
🇮🇩 penyembahan
🇺🇦 поклоніння
🇵🇱 kult
🇯🇵 崇拝 (すうはい)
🇫🇷 adoration
🇪🇸 adoración
🇹🇷 ibadet
🇰🇷 숭배
🇸🇦 عبادة
🇨🇿 uctívání
🇸🇰 uctievanie
🇨🇳 崇拜 (chóngbài)
🇸🇮 čaščenje
🇮🇸 dýrkun
🇰🇿 құлшылық
🇬🇪 თაყვანისცემა
🇦🇿 ibadət
🇲🇽 adoración
Word origin
The word 'worship' originates from the Old English word 'weorthscipe', which means the condition of being worthy. Over time, it evolved to encompass the act of showing reverence and adoration, particularly in a religious context. Worship has been a fundamental aspect of human spirituality and religious practice across various cultures and civilizations throughout history.
See also: worshipers, worshipful, worshipper, worshippers.