Meaning

The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object..

Definitions by Sense

1. The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
2. (Christianity, especially Catholicism) The adoration (or latria) owed to God alone, as greater than the hyperdulia) that is given to Saint Mary only and the veneration (or dulia) accorded to all other Roman Catholic saints.
3. (metonymic) The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
4. (by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.
5. (also by extension) Ardent love.
6. An object of worship.
7. (chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates.
8. (obsolete) Honour; respect; civil deference.

Example Sentences

Polytheistic theology and worship had to go underground.

The worſhip of God is an eminent part of Religion; and Prayer, which is often in Scripture expreſſed by ſeeking God, and calling upon his Name, is a chief part of Religious Worſhip.

In attitude and aspect formed to be / At once the artist's worship and despair!

“I beg your worship’s pardon,” said Mr. Bumble, incredulous of his having heard aright,—“did your worship speak to me?”

'Your Worships, I have a submission to put before the court. As Your Worships are aware, it is the duty of the court under Section thirty-nine of the Children and Young Persons Act to protect the identity of minors who are victims of offences […]

And many ſtrange aduentures to bee fond, / Of which great worth and worſhip may be wonne; […]

But when thou art bidden, goe and sit downe in the lowest roume, that when he that bade thee commeth, hee may say vnto thee, Friend, goe vp higher: then shalt thou haue worship in the presence of them that sit at meate with thee.

I will be on horsbak said the knyght / thenne was Arthur wrothe and dressid his sheld toward hym with his swerd drawen / whan the knyght sawe that / he a lyghte / for hym thought no worship to haue a knyght at suche auaille he to be on horsbak and he on foot and so he alyght & dressid his sheld vnto Arthur

Word Forms

• worships
• wurship
• worshiping
• worshipping
• worshiped
• worshipped

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