The word worship has undergone a change in meaning in English. It - TopicsExpress



          

The word worship has undergone a change in meaning in English. It comes from the Old English weorthscipe, which means the condition of being worthy of honor, respect, or dignity. To worship in the older, larger sense is to ascribe honor, worth, or excellence to someone, whether a sage, a magistrate, or God. For many centuries, the term worship simply meant showing respect or honor, and an example of this usage survives in contemporary English. British subjects refer to the... Continue Reading
Posted on: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 07:17:22 +0000

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