worship
/ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.29 in modern English
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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.
Uncountable
noun
Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates.
British usage; Uncountable
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; […]"
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English worschippe /worthschipe, inherited from Old English weorþsċiepe. Cognate with Scots worschip (“worship”). By surface analysis, wor(th) + -ship.
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: worschippe//worthschipe, weorþsċiepe
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/
- British English: /ˈwɜː.ʃɪp/
Usage
Inflected Forms
Derived Forms
Phrases
ancestor worship
bread-worship
celebrity worship syndrome
fire worship
foot worship
freedom of worship
hero worship
Her Worship
Frequently Paired Words
bread-worshiper
bread worshiper
bread worshipper
bread-worshipper
sun worshiper
sun-worshiper
sunworshiper
sun worshipper