Worshiper

wor·ship  (wûrshp)

n.

1.

a. The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.

b. The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed.

2. Ardent devotion; adoration.

3. often Worship Chiefly British Used as a form of address for magistrates, mayors, and certain other dignitaries: Your Worship.

v. wor·shiped or wor·shipped, wor·ship·ing or wor·ship·ping, wor·ships

v.tr.

1. To honor and love as a deity.

2. To regard with ardent or adoring esteem or devotion. See Synonyms at revere¹.

v.intr.

1. To participate in religious rites of worship.

2. To perform an act of worship.

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[Middle English worshipe, worthiness, honor, from Old English weorthscipe : weorth, worth; see worth¹ + -scipe, -ship.]

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worship·er, worship·per n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	worshiper - someone who admires too much to recognize faults worshipper adorer, admirer - someone who admires a young woman; "she had many admirers" hero worshiper, hero worshipper - someone who worships heroes
	2.	worshiper - a person who has religious faith worshipper, believer denomination - a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith religious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity theist - one who believes in the existence of a god or gods devil worshiper - someone who worships devils monotheist - a believer in one god mystic, religious mystic - someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension numerologist - a believer in numerology pantheist - someone who believes that God and the universe are the same pilgrim - someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion sun worshiper - someone who worships the sun theosophist - a believer in theosophy