Definition of Adoration

1. Noun. A feeling of profound love and admiration.

Exact synonyms: Worship
Generic synonyms: Love
Derivative terms: Worship

2. Noun. The act of admiring strongly.
Exact synonyms: Idolisation, Idolization
Generic synonyms: Admiration, Appreciation
Specialized synonyms: Glorification
Derivative terms: Idolise, Idolize

3. Noun. The worship given to God alone.
Exact synonyms: Latria
Generic synonyms: Worship

Definition of Adoration

1. n. The act of playing honor to a divine being; the worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god.

Definition of Adoration

1. Noun. An act of religious worship. ¹

2. Noun. Admiration or esteem. ¹

3. Noun. The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Adoration

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Adoration

1. 1. The act of playing honor to a divine being; the worship paid to God; the act of addressing as a god. "The more immediate objects of popular adoration amongst the heathens were deified human beings." (Farmer) 2. Homage paid to one in high esteem; profound veneration; intense regard and love; fervent devotion. 3. A method of electing a pope by the expression of homage from two thirds of the conclave. "[Pole] might have been chosen on the spot by adoration." (Froude) Origin: L. Adoratio, fr. Adorare: cf. F. Adoration. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adoration

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Literary usage of Adoration

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings (1902)
"Je réclame dans ce but les prières des membres du Congrès. Rapport de M. l'abbé Gouffier sur l'Adoration diurne Adoration ..."

2. Cyclopedia of Painters and Paintings edited by John Denison Champlin, Charles Callahan Perkins (1887)
"See Madonna in Adoration. Adoration OF KINGS. See Magi. Adoration OF THE LAMB. See Eyck, Hubert van. Adoration OF MAGL See Magi. V r. ..."

3. Proceedings (1908)
"L'Œuvre de l'Adoration nocturne du Très Saint Sacrement, à Paris, est, ... L'Œuvre se fonde « en vue de pourvoir à l'exposition et l'adoration du Très Saint ..."

4. Familiar Allusions: A Hand-book of Miscellaneous Information Including the by William Adolphus Wheeler, Charles Gardner Wheeler (1894)
"Adoration of the Mayi (Kin;/s) 1. A celebrated picture by Roger van der Weyden (d. ... Adoration of the Magi (Kint/s). A noted picture by Pietro Peru- gino ..."

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