adoration

[Ad`o*ra·tion]

A method of electing a pope by the expression of homage from two thirds of the conclave.

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

Noun
worship given to God alone

Noun
the act of admiring strongly

Noun
a feeling of profound love and admiration


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

n.
Homage paid to one in high esteem; profound veneration; intense regard and love; fervent devotion.

n.
A method of electing a pope by the expression of homage from two thirds of the conclave.


Adoration

Ad`o*ra"tion , n. [L. adoratio, fr. adorare: cf. F. adoration.] 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.
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.

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

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Usage Examples

To insure the adoration of a theorem for any length of time, faith is not enough, a police force is needed as well.

Adoration is caring for God above all else.

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Other Usage Examples

To gather with God's people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer.

Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds and wise men falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby, the incarnation of perfect love.

If we allow our self-congratulatory adoration of technology to distract us from our own contact with each other, then somehow the original agenda has been lost.

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