he´ro-wor´ship|er

he´ro-wor´ship|er
1. the idolizing of individuals or their memory, especially of persons accepted as heroes: »

Most cases of hero worship…have a positive value in the development of the rapidly changing boy or girl (Sidonie M. Gruenberg).

2. the worship of deified heroes in ancient Greece and Rome.
he|ro-wor|ship «HIHR oh WUR shihp», transitive verb, -shiped, -ship|ing or (especially British) shipped, -ship|ping.
to worship as a hero; idolize: »

In his twilight years he is beguiled by an aggressive young lady who hero-worships him (New York Times).

–he´ro-wor´ship|er, noun.

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  • wor´ship|less — wor|ship «WUR shihp», noun, verb, shiped, ship|ing or shipped, ship|ping. –n. 1. great honor and respect: »the worship of God, idol worship, fire worship. SYNONYM(S): reverence …   Useful english dictionary

  • wor´ship|per — wor|ship «WUR shihp», noun, verb, shiped, ship|ing or shipped, ship|ping. –n. 1. great honor and respect: »the worship of God, idol worship, fire worship. SYNONYM(S): reverence …   Useful english dictionary

  • wor´ship|er — wor|ship «WUR shihp», noun, verb, shiped, ship|ing or shipped, ship|ping. –n. 1. great honor and respect: »the worship of God, idol worship, fire worship. SYNONYM(S): reverence …   Useful english dictionary

  • wor|ship — «WUR shihp», noun, verb, shiped, ship|ing or shipped, ship|ping. –n. 1. great honor and respect: »the worship of God, idol worship, fire worship. SYNONYM(S): reverence …   Useful english dictionary

  • wor´ship|ful|ness — wor|ship|ful «WUR shihp fuhl», adjective. honorable: »We beg you, worshipful gentlemen, to grant our request. 1. worshiping: »the worshipful eyes of a dog watching its master. 2. deserving or capable of being worshiped. –wor´ship|ful|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • wor´ship|ful|ly — wor|ship|ful «WUR shihp fuhl», adjective. honorable: »We beg you, worshipful gentlemen, to grant our request. 1. worshiping: »the worshipful eyes of a dog watching its master. 2. deserving or capable of being worshiped. –wor´ship|ful|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • wor|ship|ful — «WUR shihp fuhl», adjective. honorable: »We beg you, worshipful gentlemen, to grant our request. 1. worshiping: »the worshipful eyes of a dog watching its master. 2. deserving or capable of being worshiped. –wor´ship|ful|ly, adverb.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • he|ro-wor|ship — hero worship, 1. the idolizing of individuals or their memory, especially of persons accepted as heroes: »Most cases of hero worship…have a positive value in the development of the rapidly changing boy or girl (Sidonie M. Gruenberg). 2. the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • wor·ship·ful — …   Useful english dictionary

  • ship — ship·en·tine; ship·less; ship·man; ship·ment; ship·pa·ble; ship·page; ship·pen; ship·per; ship·pon; show·man·ship; sib·ship; sis·ter·ship; siz·ar·ship; skip·per·ship; sol·dier·ship; so·lic·i·tor·ship; son·ship; space·ship; speak·er·ship;… …   English syllables

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