worship

Definitions


[ˈwəːʃɪp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity
(e.g: worship of the Mother Goddess)

- used in addressing or referring to an important or high-ranking person, especially a magistrate or mayor
(e.g: we were soon joined by His Worship the Mayor)


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Origin:
Old English weorthscipe ‘worthiness, acknowledgement of worth’ (see worth, -ship)


[ˈwəːʃɪp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- show reverence and adoration for (a deity)
(e.g: the Maya built jungle pyramids to worship their gods)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English weorthscipe ‘worthiness, acknowledgement of worth’ (see worth, -ship)




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