Worshipped

Worshipped is the past tense and past participle of the verb worship. To worship means to regard with reverence, honor, or adoration, typically directed toward a deity or sacred entity. In religious contexts, worship may involve acts such as prayer, song, rituals, offerings, or communal liturgy. In secular usage, it can describe intense admiration or idolization of a person, idea, or object.

Etymology and usage: The word derives from Old English weorþscipe, from weorþ meaning “worthy” and a suffix meaning “state or condition,” later evolving into the modern form worship. The spelling with double p—worshipped—is common in British English; American English typically uses worshiped. The present participle is worshipping in British English and worshiping in American English.

Context and nuances: Worship is both a general term for acts of devotion and a specific religious practice within many traditions. It can refer to formal ceremonies, private devotion, or the adoration of figures or ideals beyond formal religion. The term is also used metaphorically to describe intense admiration or devotion to a person, concept, or object.

See also: worship (noun), reverence, adoration.