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1 worship
A n1 ( veneration) gen vénération f ; Relig culte m ; nature/ancestor worship culte de la nature/des ancêtres ; that car has become an object of worship for her cette voiture est devenue pour elle un objet de vénération ;2 ( religious practice) pratique f religieuse ; public worship is forbidden la pratique religieuse publique est interdite ; freedom of worship liberté f de culte ; place of worship lieu m de culte ; an act of worship un acte de dévotion ; a service of divine worship un office religieux or divin ; hours of worship (Christian, Jewish) heures des offices ; ( Moslem) heures des prières.B Worship pr n GB ⇒ Forms of address ( for man) monsieur m ; ( for woman) madame f ; his Worship the mayor Monsieur le maire.2 ( idolize) lit vénérer [person] ; fig être en adoration devant [animal, person] ; to worship money/fame avoir le culte de l'argent/la renommée.D vi ( p prés etc - pp-) pratiquer sa religion ; to worship at the altar of élever des autels à la gloire de [money, fame].to worship the ground sb walks ou treads on vénérer jusqu'au sol que qn foule. -
2 ancestor
ancestor ['ænsestə(r)]∎ his ancestors ses ancêtres, literary ses aïeux mpl►► ancestor worship culte m des ancêtres
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Ancestor worship — is a practice based on the belief that deceased family members have a continued existence, take an interest in the affairs of the world, and/or possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living. All cultures attach ritual significance to … Wikipedia
ancestor worship — Worship of the ancestors (pitris) is a tradition in India dating to Vedic times (c. 1500 B.C.E.) Tradi tionally, a man is expected to offer libations of oil and water to his deceased father, grandfather, and great grandfather. The anniversary… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
ancestor worship — Anthropol. (in certain societies) the veneration of ancestors whose spirits are frequently held to possess the power to influence the affairs of the living. [1850 55] * * * Religious beliefs or practices that involve addressing prayers or… … Universalium
ancestor worship — noun worship of ancestors • Hypernyms: ↑worship * * * Anthropol. (in certain societies) the veneration of ancestors whose spirits are frequently held to possess the power to influence the affairs of the living. [1850 55] * * * ancestor worship,… … Useful english dictionary
Ancestor Worship — The system of ancestor worship practised by the Chinese, and in other parts of the world, is an essential step in the process of creating gods from cultural heroes. The rank of god was originally a posthumous one, the assumption of divinity by … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
ancestor-worship — anˈcestor worship noun • • • Main Entry: ↑ancestor … Useful english dictionary
ANCESTOR-WORSHIP — the worship of ancestors that prevails in primitive nations, due to a belief in ANIMISM (q.v.) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
ancestor worship — noun Date: 1854 the custom of venerating deceased ancestors who are considered still a part of the family and whose spirits are believed to have the power to intervene in the affairs of the living … New Collegiate Dictionary
ancestor worship — The real or supposed ancestors of the Hebrews were venerated and were felt to be so close that their descendants even continued to suffer for their sins (Exod. 20:5). Not surprisingly it would seem that a cult of the dead infiltrated into Israel… … Dictionary of the Bible
ancestor worship — religious practice in which dead family members are venerated due to the belief that their spirits can influence the lives of the living … English contemporary dictionary
ancestor worship — an′cestor wor ship n. ant (in certain societies) the veneration of ancestors whose spirits are frequently held to possess the power to influence the affairs of the living • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang