Worshipful: meaning, definitions and examples
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worshipful
[ ˈwərʃɪpfʊl ]
formal
Showing or expressing great respect and admiration; reverent.
Synonyms
adulatory, respectful, reverential
Examples of usage
- He bowed his head in a worshipful manner before the altar.
- She gazed at the painting with a worshipful expression on her face.
Translations
Translations of the word "worshipful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 venerável
🇮🇳 पूजनीय
🇩🇪 ehrwürdig
🇮🇩 terhormat
🇺🇦 шанований
🇵🇱 czcigodny
🇯🇵 尊敬すべき
🇫🇷 vénérable
🇪🇸 venerable
🇹🇷 saygıdeğer
🇰🇷 존경할 만한
🇸🇦 مبجل
🇨🇿 ctihodný
🇸🇰 ctihodný
🇨🇳 值得崇敬的
🇸🇮 častitljiv
🇮🇸 virðulegur
🇰🇿 құрметті
🇬🇪 დასაფასებელი
🇦🇿 hörmətli
🇲🇽 venerable
Word origin
The word 'worshipful' originated from the Middle English word 'worshipfulle', which comes from the Old English word 'weorþscipe', meaning 'worthy of respect'. It has evolved over time to represent reverence and admiration towards someone or something, as well as to describe something divine or deserving of worship.
See also: worship, worshipers, worshipper, worshippers.