Worshipper
noun
Someone who respects and loves someone or something very much and has a strong belief in it.
She is an avid worshipper of money.
Often appears as...
- avid worshipper
- devoted worshipper
noun
Someone who praises God or a god and takes part in religious activities.
The worshippers were singing hymns in the church.
Often appears as...
- church worshipper
- devout worshipper
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Religious
noun
Someone who respects and loves someone or something very much and has a strong belief in it.
She is an avid worshipper of money.
Often appears as...
- avid worshipper
- devoted worshipper
noun
Someone who praises God or a god and takes part in religious activities.
The worshippers were singing hymns in the church.
Often appears as...
- church worshipper
- devout worshipper
Usage tips
Religious
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Usage
The word can describe extreme admiration without religious context.
He's a worshipper of classic literature.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes implies excessive admiration that might be unhealthy or ironic.
Calling someone a worshipper of fame hints at obsession.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Expression
Can be used metaphorically to suggest dedication like in a cult.
He became a worshipper of his own image.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Usage
The word can describe extreme admiration without religious context.
He's a worshipper of classic literature.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes implies excessive admiration that might be unhealthy or ironic.
Calling someone a worshipper of fame hints at obsession.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Expression
Can be used metaphorically to suggest dedication like in a cult.
He became a worshipper of his own image.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Usage
The word can describe extreme admiration without religious context.
He's a worshipper of classic literature.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Positive
Sometimes implies excessive admiration that might be unhealthy or ironic.
Calling someone a worshipper of fame hints at obsession.
Pro Tip 3/3Metaphoric Expression
Can be used metaphorically to suggest dedication like in a cult.
He became a worshipper of his own image.
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Noah Feldman: Politics...
of my forthcoming book, in fact -- what do you put on the cover to show democracy? And the same problem with respect to Islam. You can show a mosque, or you can show worshippers, but there's not a straightforward way of depicting Islam. That's because these are the kinds of concepts that are not susceptible to easy representation.
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What happened to the...
and bringing it back to Kush. They buried it under the doorway of a temple in the capital, so that worshippers would step on it as they crossed the threshold. After brokering peace with the Romans, Kush continued to prosper. Over time, however, groups of people called the Noba raided from the west,
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A day in the life of an...
She never enters the inner chamber of the temple where the god lives, a place so holy only high priestesses and kings visit. Outside, worshippers play music and leave gifts, which are later collected and used to feed temple workers, including the naditu.
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A Saudi woman who dared...
listening to the imam condemning women drivers and calling them prostitutes amongst tons of worshippers, some of them our friends and family of my own father. I was faced with an organized defamation campaign in the local media combined with false rumors
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Hope and justice for...
have condemned the Yazidis as devil worshippers. ISIS thought of them in this way and vowed to destroy them. OK, let's do an experimental thought here. I want you to think about your worst sexual experience and recall it in detail.
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Spend Some Time With The...
with the creation of the valley where Katmandu sits this gives them a spiritual significance and so each day they have their breakfast delivered by worshippers but even with these free meals these cheeky monkeys will steal
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Firewalking PIPE National...
ancient icons that worshippers believe have special powers to purify heal and protect one story claims that a thousand years ago worshipers rescued the icons from a burning church escaping miraculously unscathed
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A day in the life of an...
Finally, Pheidias turns to his primary responsibility, and the focal point of the entire temple. Covered in thick layers of gold, minutely decorated, and towering above her worshippers,
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Birth of Voodoo PIPE...
this display of spirit power overwhelms worshippers a series of ceremonies purifies a Simba's physical self with his daughter revived and rewarming aza
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Birth of Voodoo PIPE...
this display of spirit power overwhelms worshippers a series of ceremonies purifies a Simba's physical self with his daughter revived and reborn
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Noah Feldman: Politics...
of my forthcoming book, in fact -- what do you put on the cover to show democracy? And the same problem with respect to Islam. You can show a mosque, or you can show worshippers, but there's not a straightforward way of depicting Islam. That's because these are the kinds of concepts that are not susceptible to easy representation.
Video examples
What happened to the...
and bringing it back to Kush. They buried it under the doorway of a temple in the capital, so that worshippers would step on it as they crossed the threshold. After brokering peace with the Romans, Kush continued to prosper. Over time, however, groups of people called the Noba raided from the west,
Video examples
A day in the life of an...
She never enters the inner chamber of the temple where the god lives, a place so holy only high priestesses and kings visit. Outside, worshippers play music and leave gifts, which are later collected and used to feed temple workers, including the naditu.
Video examples
A Saudi woman who dared...
listening to the imam condemning women drivers and calling them prostitutes amongst tons of worshippers, some of them our friends and family of my own father. I was faced with an organized defamation campaign in the local media combined with false rumors
Video examples
Hope and justice for...
have condemned the Yazidis as devil worshippers. ISIS thought of them in this way and vowed to destroy them. OK, let's do an experimental thought here. I want you to think about your worst sexual experience and recall it in detail.
Video examples
Spend Some Time With The...
with the creation of the valley where Katmandu sits this gives them a spiritual significance and so each day they have their breakfast delivered by worshippers but even with these free meals these cheeky monkeys will steal
Video examples
Firewalking PIPE National...
ancient icons that worshippers believe have special powers to purify heal and protect one story claims that a thousand years ago worshipers rescued the icons from a burning church escaping miraculously unscathed
Video examples
A day in the life of an...
Finally, Pheidias turns to his primary responsibility, and the focal point of the entire temple. Covered in thick layers of gold, minutely decorated, and towering above her worshippers,
Video examples
Birth of Voodoo PIPE...
this display of spirit power overwhelms worshippers a series of ceremonies purifies a Simba's physical self with his daughter revived and rewarming aza
Video examples
Birth of Voodoo PIPE...
this display of spirit power overwhelms worshippers a series of ceremonies purifies a Simba's physical self with his daughter revived and reborn
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Quote examples
Sigmar Gabriel
German Politician
What we have at present is a system of loss socialism. Whatever goes wrong is shouldered by the general public and anything that works is privatised. Worshippers of market freedom have suspended the most important economic principle: Risk and liability go hand in hand.
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Samora Machel
Leader
Some people, with a certain nostalgia, the worshippers and admirers of the colonial system, cherish and nurse its structures instead of smashing them. This is typical of a mentality in bondage to decadent values, negative values - counter-revolutionary values.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
Frequent worshippers are also significantly more active citizens. They are more likely to belong to community organizations, especially those concerned with young people, health, arts and leisure, neighborhood and civic groups and professional associations.
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Nelsan Ellis
American Actor
I empty myself out and fill myself with the character. I would play a devil worshipper, and I would fill myself up with whatever devil worshippers believe. Then, as myself, I empty that out and become Nelsan.
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Joy Harjo
American Poet
When explorers first encountered my people, they called us heathens, sun worshippers. They didn't understand that the sun is a relative and illuminates our path on this earth.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I know I'm never as good or bad as one single performance. I've never believed in my critics or my worshippers, and I've always been able to leave the game at the arena.
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Niccolo Paganini
Italian Musician
At a grand evening service in a church, my concerto created such a furor that the worshippers rushed out to keep the crowd outside the church quiet.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
I have been as sincere a worshipper of Aurora as the Greeks.
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Benjamin F. Wade
American Politician
Sir, I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere.
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George Orwell
British Author
Liberal: a power worshipper without power.
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Sigmar Gabriel
German Politician
What we have at present is a system of loss socialism. Whatever goes wrong is shouldered by the general public and anything that works is privatised. Worshippers of market freedom have suspended the most important economic principle: Risk and liability go hand in hand.
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Samora Machel
Leader
Some people, with a certain nostalgia, the worshippers and admirers of the colonial system, cherish and nurse its structures instead of smashing them. This is typical of a mentality in bondage to decadent values, negative values - counter-revolutionary values.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
Frequent worshippers are also significantly more active citizens. They are more likely to belong to community organizations, especially those concerned with young people, health, arts and leisure, neighborhood and civic groups and professional associations.
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Nelsan Ellis
American Actor
I empty myself out and fill myself with the character. I would play a devil worshipper, and I would fill myself up with whatever devil worshippers believe. Then, as myself, I empty that out and become Nelsan.
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Joy Harjo
American Poet
When explorers first encountered my people, they called us heathens, sun worshippers. They didn't understand that the sun is a relative and illuminates our path on this earth.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I know I'm never as good or bad as one single performance. I've never believed in my critics or my worshippers, and I've always been able to leave the game at the arena.
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Niccolo Paganini
Italian Musician
At a grand evening service in a church, my concerto created such a furor that the worshippers rushed out to keep the crowd outside the church quiet.
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Henry David Thoreau
American Author
I have been as sincere a worshipper of Aurora as the Greeks.
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Benjamin F. Wade
American Politician
Sir, I am no sycophant or worshipper of power anywhere.
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George Orwell
British Author
Liberal: a power worshipper without power.
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