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Worshipful: meaning, definitions and examples

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worshipful

 

[ ˈwərʃɪpfʊl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

archaic

Deserving worship or adoration; divine.

Synonyms

divine, godly, sacred

Examples of usage

  • The ancient Greeks believed in worshipful deities.
  • The people regarded the king as a worshipful figure.

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,209, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.