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Pronunciation / Transliteration: lǐbài
"信徒们每个星期天去教堂做礼拜。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity, often expressed through communal religious services.
"The community gathers every Sunday morning for worship and prayer."
- 1
To show reverence and adoration for a deity; to take part in a religious service.
"Millions of people around the world worship in temples, churches, and mosques."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'weorscipe', meaning 'worthiness, respect, or reverence', formed from 'weorð' (worth) plus the suffix '-scipe' (-ship). Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting general honor or dignity paid to a person of high status to primarily signifying religious devotion, reverence, and ritual service rendered to a deity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Worship" is said worldwide
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culte
Transliteration: kylt
"De nombreux fidèles assistent au culte le dimanche."
Gottesdienst
Transliteration: ˈɡɔtəsˌdiːnst
"Die Familie geht am Sonntag gemeinsam in den Gottesdienst."
culto
Transliteration: ˈkulto
"Molti credenti partecipano al culto ogni settimana."
culto
Transliteration: ˈkulto
"Los feligreses asistieron al culto religioso del domingo."
culto
Transliteration: ˈkuwtu
"A comunidade se reúne para o culto toda semana."
पूजा
Transliteration: pūjā
"वे हर सुबह मंदिर में पूजा करने जाते हैं।"
礼拜
Transliteration: lǐbài
"信徒们每个星期天去教堂做礼拜。"
예배
Transliteration: yebae
"우리는 일요일 아침에 예배에 참석합니다."
礼拝
Transliteration: reibai
"日曜日の朝に礼拝に出席します。"
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