English Dictionary

worship

/ˈwɜːʃɪp/

noun

The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object. / (Christianity, specifically) The adoration owed to God alone, as greater than the veneration that may be accorded to figures such as saints.

The worship at the temple was a beautiful and spiritual experience.

意味（1）

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

Polytheistic theology and worship had to go underground.

意味（2）

(Christianity, specifically) The adoration owed to God alone, as greater than the veneration that may be accorded to figures such as saints.

意味（3）

The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.

The worship of God is an eminent part of religion, and prayer is a chief part of religious worship.

意味（4）

(by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.

意味（5）

(also by extension) Ardent love.

意味（6）

An object of worship.

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

意味（7）

Honour; respect; civil deference.

of which great worth and worship may be won

意味（8）

(chiefly Britain) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates

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

意味（9）

(obsolete) The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.

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