wor.ship

[wur-ship]

-noun

1. reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred.
2. formal or ceremonious rendering of such honor and homage:

They attended worship this morning.

3. adoring reverence or regard:

excessive worship of business success.

4. the object of adoring reverence or regard.
5.

(initial capital letter) British.

a title of honor used in addressing or mentioning certain magistrates and others of high rank or station.