1wor·ship 
/ˈwɚʃəp/ verb
wor·ships; wor·shipped also US wor·shiped; wor·ship·ping also US wor·ship·ing /ˈwɚʃəp/ verb 1 [+ obj] : to honor or respect (someone or something) as a god
▪ Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and moon. 2 : to show respect and love for God or for a god especially by praying, having religious services, etc. [no obj] ▪ They worship at this temple. [+ obj] ▪ I worship God in my own way. 3 : to love or honor (someone or something) very much or too much [+ obj] ▪ As a kid I worshipped [=idolized] my brother. ▪ Our society worships money. ▪ He worships the ground she walks on. [=he admires/loves her very much] [no obj] ▪ My parents worship at the altar of money. [=my parents value money too much]
▪ Many ancient cultures worshipped the sun and moon.
— wor·ship·per also US wor·ship·er noun, plural wor·ship·pers also US wor·ship·ers [count]
▪ worshippers of Buddha — see also sun worshipper
▪ worshippers of Buddha — see also sun worshipper
