Meaning of "worship" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WORSHIP

Old English weorthscipe, from worth1 + -ship.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF WORSHIP

worship  [ˈwɜːʃɪp]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORSHIP

Worship is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb worship in English.

WHAT DOES WORSHIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Worship

Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. The word is derived from the Old English weorþscipe, meaning worship, honour shown to an object, which has been etymologised as "worthiness or worth-ship"—to give, at its simplest, worth to something. Worship asserts the reality of its object and defines its meaning by reference to it. An act of worship may be performed individually, in an informal or formal group, or by a designated leader.

Definition of worship in the English dictionary

The first definition of worship in the dictionary is to show profound religious devotion and respect to; adore or venerate. Other definition of worship is to be devoted to and full of admiration for. Worship is also to have or express feelings of profound adoration.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WORSHIP

PRESENT

Present

I worship

you worship

he/she/it worships

we worship

you worship

they worship

Present continuous

I am worshiping

you are worshiping

he/she/it is worshiping

we are worshiping

you are worshiping

they are worshiping

Present perfect

I have worshiped

you have worshiped

he/she/it has worshiped

we have worshiped

you have worshiped

they have worshiped

Present perfect continuous

I have been worshiping

you have been worshiping

he/she/it has been worshiping

we have been worshiping

you have been worshiping

they have been worshiping

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I worshiped

you worshiped

he/she/it worshiped

we worshiped

you worshiped

they worshiped

Past continuous

I was worshiping

you were worshiping

he/she/it was worshiping

we were worshiping

you were worshiping

they were worshiping

Past perfect

I had worshiped

you had worshiped

he/she/it had worshiped

we had worshiped

you had worshiped

they had worshiped

Past perfect continuous

I had been worshiping

you had been worshiping

he/she/it had been worshiping

we had been worshiping

you had been worshiping

they had been worshiping

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will worship

you will worship

he/she/it will worship

we will worship

you will worship

they will worship

Future continuous

I will be worshiping

you will be worshiping

he/she/it will be worshiping

we will be worshiping

you will be worshiping

they will be worshiping

Future perfect

I will have worshiped

you will have worshiped

he/she/it will have worshiped

we will have worshiped

you will have worshiped

they will have worshiped

Future perfect continuous

I will have been worshiping

you will have been worshiping

he/she/it will have been worshiping

we will have been worshiping

you will have been worshiping

they will have been worshiping

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would worship

you would worship

he/she/it would worship

we would worship

you would worship

they would worship

Conditional continuous

I would be worshiping

you would be worshiping

he/she/it would be worshiping

we would be worshiping

you would be worshiping

they would be worshiping

Conditional perfect

I would have worship

you would have worship

he/she/it would have worship

we would have worship

you would have worship

they would have worship

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been worshiping

you would have been worshiping

he/she/it would have been worshiping

we would have been worshiping

you would have been worshiping

they would have been worshiping

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you worship
we let´s worship
you worship

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to worship

Past participle

worshiped

Present Participle

worshiping

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «WORSHIP»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «worship» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of worship

admiration · adoration · adore · adulate · adulation · deification · deify · devotion · exalt · exaltation · glorification · glorify · glory · homage · honour · idolize · laud · laudation · love · praise · regard · respect · revere · reverence · venerate

TRANSLATION OF WORSHIP

Find out the translation of worship to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of worship from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «worship» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 崇拜
• Translator English - Spanish: rendir culto
• English: worship
• Translator English - Hindi: पूजा
• Translator English - Arabic: يَعَبُدُ
• Translator English - Russian: поклоняться
• Translator English - Portuguese: venerar
• Translator English - Bengali: পূজা
• Translator English - French: vénérer
• Translator English - Malay: Ibadat
• Translator English - German: anbeten
• Translator English - Japanese: 礼拝する
• Translator English - Korean: 숭배하다
• Translator English - Javanese: Nyembah
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thờ phụng
• Translator English - Tamil: வழிபாடு
• Translator English - Marathi: उपासना
• Translator English - Turkish: ibadet
• Translator English - Italian: venerare
• Translator English - Polish: czcić
• Translator English - Ukrainian: поклонятися
• Translator English - Romanian: a venera
• Translator English - Greek: λατρεύω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: aanbidding
• Translator English - Swedish: dyrka
• Translator English - Norwegian: tilbe

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORSHIP»

Discover the use of worship in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to worship and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Iona Abbey Worship Book

The services and resources in The Iona Abbey Worship Book reflect the Iona Community's commitment to the belief that worship is all that we are and all that we do, both inside and outside the church, with no division into the 'sacred' and ...

The Iona Community, 2001

Unceasing Worship: Biblical Perspectives on Worship and the Arts

Harold M. Best casts a holistic vision for worship that transcends narrow discussions of musical style or congregational preference, corrects errors in how Christians have viewed the arts and misunderstandings about the use of music, and ...

Harold M. Best, 2003

Exploring Worship: A Practical Guide to Praise & Worship

This is one of the foremost worship texts used today by Bible Schools, Universities, and local church worship ministries.

Bob Sorge, 1987

Worship by the Book

Cutting through cultural clichés, D. A. Carson, Mark Ashton, Kent Hughes, and Timothy Keller explore, respectively: · Worship Under the Word · Following in Cranmer’s Footsteps · Free Church Worship: The Challenge of Freedom · ...

D. A. Carson, Rev. Mark Ashton, R. Kent Hughes, 2010

Called to Worship: The Biblical Foundations of Our Response ...

With this book, you’ll learn from Biblical heroes and ordinary people. Compare Old and New Testament practices. Glean insight from Biblical poetry and the Books of Wisdom.

Vernon Whaley, 2009

The New Worship: Straight Talk on Music and the Church

" --Chuck Fromm, Worship Leader magazine "If you are looking for a succinct and practical guide that touches on the week-to-week issues faced by pastors and worship leaders--this is it.

Barry Wayne Liesch, 2001

Young Children and Worship

The authors have devised an exciting way to introduce three- to - seven year olds to the wonder of worship.

Sonja M. Stewart, Jerome W. Berryman, 1989

The Worship Architect: A Blueprint for Designing Culturally ...

Cherry then offers worship leaders practical and responsible recommendations for discerning among the options they face. This is a most welcome book for a crucial time.

Constance M. Cherry, 2010

Did the First Christians Worship Jesus?: The New Testament ...

Perhaps the worship of Jesus was not an alternative to worship of God but another way of worshiping God. The questions are challenging but readers are ably guided by James Dunn, one of the world's top New Testament scholars.

James D G Dunn, 2010

The Great Commission to Worship: Biblical Principles for ...

Actively involving the reader, each chapter includes five "life questions" for personal reflection. The book concludes with steps for practical application and ten principles for developing "lifestyle worship evangelism.

David Wheeler, Vernon M. Whaley, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WORSHIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term worship is used in the context of the following news items.

Plant City's First Baptist selects new worship pastor

23 at First Baptist, 503 N. Palmer St. He has 15 years experience in the ministry, the last four years as worship pastor at Grove Avenue Baptist Church in ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»

Area worship-related events for the week beginning July 25

Because of space constraints, notices about regular worship services cannot be included. Items intended for publication should be faxed to 978-7252; mailed to ... «The Daily Progress, Jul 15»

Worship Guide for July 2

Saturday's Worship section. Send announcements to [e-mail] with “Worship Guide” in the subject line or mail to The Gadsden Times, Worship ... «Gadsden Times, Jul 15»

Scrap compulsory worship in schools, says former education secretary

The obligation on state schools in England and Wales to provide a daily act of collective worship should be scrapped, according to former education secretary ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

George W. Bush: Freedom To Worship Or Not 'Is Not Your …

It is not your government's choice," Bush said to applause. "It is essential to this nation's future that we remember that the freedom to worship who we want and ... «Huffington Post, May 15»

Hindu temple vandalised in US, symbols of devil worship painted on …

New York: In the latest attack on Hindu houses of worship in the US, a temple has been vandalised in Texas, horrifying both Hindus and non-Hindus, who have ... «Firstpost, Apr 15»

Easter services for Manatee and Sarasota counties

With the early moon still shining, the faithful come out to Rossi Park along the Manatee River in Bradenton on Sunday to worship together. The capacity crowd ... «Bradenton Herald, Apr 15»

Waco sees 35000 'gather' to worship at McLane Stadium

Thousands turn out to worship at The Gathering, a Palm Sunday community event exhorting with the goal of dropping differences and uniting as one faith. «Waco Tribune-Herald, Mar 15»

Where We Worship: New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

How we worship: "We're a Baptist church, known for being quite conservative in our worship," Jones said. "I am extremely sensitive to the seniors that we have. «Philly.com, Mar 15»

New England Winter Taking Financial Toll On Houses Of Worship

BOSTON (AP) — Religious leaders in snowbound New England are beginning to ask themselves how on Earth their houses of worship will make ends meet ... «CBS Local, Feb 15»