worshipper
/'wə:ʃipə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who shows reverence and adoration for a deity: A "worshipper" is someone who engages in acts of religious devotion, such as praying or attending services.
- A person who admires someone or something intensely and uncritically: A "worshipper" can also refer to someone who has an extreme, often unquestioning, admiration for a person, idea, or object.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Religious context):
- The temple was filled with worshippers offering their prayers.
- As a devout worshipper, she attends church every Sunday.
- Noun (Figurative context of intense admiration):
- He was a true worshipper of classical music, attending every concert he could.
- She is a worshipper of that author, having read every single book he's written.
Advanced Usage
- "To be a worshipper at the altar of...": To be an ardent, often blind, follower or devotee of something (e.g., money, fame, technology).
- He was a worshipper at the altar of corporate success, sacrificing everything for his career.
Variants and Related Words
- Worship (verb/noun): The act of showing reverence and adoration.
- They gathered to worship. (verb)
- The service was an act of worship. (noun)
- Worshipping (present participle/gerund): The act of being a worshipper.
- The worshipping congregation sang hymns.
Synonyms
- Devotee: A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something.
- Admirer: A person who regards someone or something with warm approval.
- Venerator: A person who regards with great respect or reverence. (More formal)
- Disciple: A follower or pupil of a teacher, leader, or philosophy.
Related Phrases
- Congregation of worshippers: A group of people assembled for religious worship.
- The priest addressed the congregation of worshippers.
- Fellow worshipper: Another person who worships in the same way or place.
- She greeted her fellow worshippers after the service.
Related Idioms
- To worship the ground someone walks on: To admire or love someone so much that you think they are perfect.
- He absolutely worships the ground his wife walks on. (Note: This idiom uses the verb "worship," from which "worshipper" is derived.)
Noun
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someone who admires too much to recognize faults
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a person who has religious faith
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