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Worshiped: meaning, definitions and examples

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worshiped

 

[ ˈwɜːrʃɪpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

religious act

Worshiped refers to the act of showing reverence and adoration for a deity or sacred entity. It often involves rituals, prayers, and offerings. This term is commonly associated with religious practices across various cultures.

Synonyms

adore, honor, idolize, revere, venerate

Examples of usage

  • They worshiped at the temple every Sunday.
  • Many people worshiped in silence during the ceremony.
  • The community worshiped the sun as a source of life.
  • In ancient times, people worshiped multiple gods.

Translations

Translations of the word "worshiped" in other languages:

🇵🇹 adorado

🇮🇳 पूजा की गई

🇩🇪 verehrt

🇮🇩 disembah

🇺🇦 вшанований

🇵🇱 czczony

🇯🇵 崇拝された

🇫🇷 adoré

🇪🇸 adorado

🇹🇷 tapınılan

🇰🇷 숭배받은

🇸🇦 مُعَبَّد

🇨🇿 uctívaný

🇸🇰 uctievaný

🇨🇳 被崇拜

🇸🇮 časten

🇮🇸 tilbiðinn

🇰🇿 құрметтелген

🇬🇪 მოწვდილი

🇦🇿 ibadət olunan

🇲🇽 adorado

Etymology

The term 'worship' originates from the Old English word 'weorþscipe', which is a combination of 'weorþ', meaning 'worthy', and 'scipe', meaning 'ship' or 'shape'. Thus, it originally conveyed the idea of giving something worth or shape to the honor due to an object of reverence. Over time, the term evolved, and by the Middle Ages, it had come to be associated specifically with the adoration of deities. In various cultures, worship practices have developed to include temples, ceremonies, and rituals that focus on honoring gods, ancestors, or significant spiritual figures. As languages evolved, the spelling changed to 'worship' in Modern English, which encompasses a variety of religious traditions and expressions of reverence for the sacred.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,838, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.