worship

  • 21worship — I UK [ˈwɜː(r)ʃɪp] / US [ˈwɜrˌʃɪp] noun [uncountable] * a) the activity of showing respect and love for a god, for example by singing or praying The building has been a place of worship since the eighth century. The whole school meets for the… …

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  • 22worship — The homage rendered to God (Exod. 20:1–6) in gestures and appropriate words, but also, the prophets insisted, in ethical conduct (Amos 5:21–2). Sacrifices [[➝ sacrifice]] were offered to God not as food but as gifts that were costly to the… …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 23worship — Intense admiration. An expression of reverence or devotion for a deity. The act of paying honors to th e Supreme Being; religious reverence and homage; adoration paid to God, or a Being viewed as God. Hamsher v Hamsher, 132 Ill 273, 23 NE 1123.… …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 24worship — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)ʃɪp[/t]] worships, worshipping, worshipped (in AM, use worshiping, worshiped) 1) VERB If you worship a god, you show your respect to the god, for example by saying prayers. [V n] I enjoy going to church and worshipping God. ...Jews… …

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  • 25worship — 1 verb worshipped, worshipping also worshiped, worshiping AmE 1 (I, T) to show respect and love for a god, especially by praying in a church, temple etc 2 (T) to admire and love someone very much: She absolutely worships those children. 3 worship …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26worship — 1. noun 1) the worship of idols Syn: reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification, glory, exaltation; devotion, praise, thanksgiving, homage, honor; archaic magnification 2) morning worship Syn …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 27worship — wor|ship1 [ wɜr,ʃıp ] noun uncount * the activity of showing respect and love for a god, for example by singing or praying: The building has been a place of worship since the eighth century. The whole school meets for the daily act of worship. a …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28worship — n. & v. n. 1 a homage or reverence paid to a deity, esp. in a formal service. b the acts, rites, or ceremonies of worship. 2 adoration or devotion comparable to religious homage shown towards a person or principle (the worship of wealth; regarded …

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  • 29worship — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Reverence Nouns 1. worship, adoration, devotion, homage, service; religious rites or observance; respect, reverence, veneration; cult; deification, idolization. See idolatry, gratitude, religion, rite. 2 …

    English dictionary for students

  • 30worship — 1. noun 1) the worship of saints Syn: reverence, veneration, adoration, glorification, exaltation, devotion, praise, thanksgiving, homage, honour 2) morning worship Syn: service …

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