- venerate, worship
- Although in figurative senses the words are interchangeable, in religious contexts worship should apply only to God. Roman Catholics, for instance, worship God but venerate saints.
Dictionary of troublesome word. Bill Bryson. 2013.
venerate, worship
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venerate — , worship Although in figurative senses the words are interchangeable, in religious contexts worship should apply only to God. Roman Catholics, for instance, worship God but venerate saints … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
worship — [wʉr′ship] n. [ME worschip < OE weorthscipe, honor, dignity, worship: see WORTH1 & SHIP] 1. a) reverence or devotion for a deity; religious homage or veneration b) a church service or other rite showing this 2. extreme devotion or intense … English World dictionary
Worship — Wor ship, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Worshiped}{Worshipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Worshiping} or {Worshipping}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To respect; to honor; to treat with civil reverence. [Obsoles.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Our grave . . . shall have a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
worship — n adoration, veneration, reverence (see under REVERE vb) Analogous words: *honor, homage, obeisance: respect, *regard, esteem, admiration Contrasted words: *profanation, desecration, sacrilege: execration, cursing (see corresponding verbs at… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
worship — [n] honoring, glorification adoration, adulation, awe, beatification, benediction, chapel, church service, deification, devotion, exaltation, genuflection, glory, homage, honor, idolatry, idolization, invocation, laudation, love, offering, praise … New thesaurus
venerate — 1620s, from L. veneratus, pp. of venerari to reverence, worship (see VENERATION (Cf. veneration)). Related: Venerated, venerating … Etymology dictionary
venerate — *revere, reverence, worship, adore Analogous words: esteem, respect, admire, regard (see under REGARD n): cherish, prize, treasure, value, *appreciate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
venerate — [v] revere admire, adore, apotheosize, appreciate, be in awe of, cherish, deify, esteem, exalt, hallow, hold in awe, honor, idolize, look up to*, love, put on a pedestal*, regard, respect, reverence, think highly of, treasure, value, worship;… … New thesaurus
venerate — [ven′ə rāt΄] vt. venerated, venerating [< L veneratus, pp. of venerari, to worship, reverence < venus (gen. veneris), love: see VENUS] to look upon with feelings of deep respect; regard as venerable; revere SYN. REVERE1 venerator n … English World dictionary
worship — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Reverence Nouns 1. worship, adoration, devotion, homage, service; religious rites or observance; respect, reverence, veneration; cult; deification, idolization. See idolatry, gratitude, religion, rite. 2 … English dictionary for students
