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worship in Malay

sembah

UK/ˈwɜː.ʃɪp//ˈwɝ.ʃɪp/

worship in Malay: sembah. In English, worship means the devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.

Malay words for worship

devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object
sembah
honor and adore, especially as a deity
sembah

English meaning of worship

  1. noun The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
  2. noun The adoration (or latria) owed to God alone, as greater than the hyperdulia that is given to Saint Mary only and the veneration (or dulia) accorded to all other Roman Catholic saints.
  3. noun The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
  4. noun Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.

Full definition of worship

worship in a sentence

  • Polytheistic theology and worship had to go underground.
  • We worship at the church down the road.

Synonyms of worship

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worship in other languages

Questions about worship in Malay

What is the meaning of worship in Malay?
Worship in Malay is sembah.
Apakah maksud worship dalam bahasa Melayu?
Worship: sembah.
What does worship mean in English?
Worship means the devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.

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