worship of heavenly bodies
Definition
Noun: - The religious adoration or veneration directed towards celestial objects: This term specifically denotes the practice of revering planets, stars, or other astronomical bodies as divine or spiritually significant entities.
Usage
This noun phrase is used as a singular, uncountable concept to describe a specific type of religious or spiritual practice. - It functions as the subject or object in a sentence. - Example: The ancient culture's worship of heavenly bodies was central to their calendar and rituals.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used in academic, historical, or religious studies contexts to categorize and discuss astral religions.
- It may appear in constructs like "the practice of worship of heavenly bodies" or "a form of worship of heavenly bodies."
Variants and Related Words
- Astromancy (n): Divination by means of the stars.
- Sabaism (n): (Historical) The worship of the heavenly hosts or spirits thought to inhabit the stars.
- Astrolatry (n): (Formal) The worship of stars or constellations; often used synonymously with "worship of heavenly bodies."
Synonyms
- Astrolatry: (Formal) Star-worship.
- Star worship: A more direct, less formal synonym.
- Celestial veneration: A descriptive synonym emphasizing reverence.
Related Phrases
- Cult of the sun: A specific form of worship focusing on the sun.
- Lunar worship: A specific form of worship focusing on the moon.
Notes
- This is a compound noun phrase treated as a single conceptual unit. The individual words ("worship," "heavenly," "bodies") carry their standard meanings but combine to create this specific term.
- It is distinct from general astronomy or astrology, as it explicitly denotes a practice of veneration.
Noun
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the worship of planets or stars
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