Showed devotion or honor to a god, person, or thing in a respectful or religious way.
From Old English 'weorthscipe' meaning 'worth-ship' or 'worthy condition.' The word combines 'worth' and 'ship' (meaning state or condition), originally describing the honor given to someone or something of great value. Over time it became associated specifically with religious devotion.
The word 'worship' literally means 'to honor worth'—so when people worship something, they're saying it has supreme value. Interestingly, you can worship anything: gods, celebrities, or even ideas, which shows how the human brain needs things to admire and follow.
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