worshipped

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

Adj.

1.

worshipped - regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife" adored, idolised, idolized loved - held dear; "his loved companion of many years"