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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdoration
/ˌæd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Deep love, respect, or worship.
"She looked at her newborn baby with complete adoration." - 2
An act of religious worship or divine honor given to a deity.
"The congregation gathered for an hour of quiet adoration."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin noun 'adoratio', stemming from the verb 'adorare' (to worship, pray to, or address), which combines 'ad-' (to, toward) and 'orare' (to speak, pray). Entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially retaining strictly religious connotations of divine worship before broadening to signify intense romantic love or deep reverence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adoration" is said worldwide
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adoration
Transliteration: adɔʁasjɔ̃
"Il regardait le tableau avec une profonde adoration."
Anbetung
Transliteration: ˈanˌbeːtʊŋ
"Ihre Augen strahlten voller Anbetung."
adorazione
Transliteration: adoratˈtsjone
"Il pubblico lo guardava con totale adorazione."
adoración
Transliteration: aðoɾaˈsjon
"Miraba a sus hijos con infinita adoración."
adoração
Transliteration: ɐduɾaˈsɐ̃w
"Eles olhavam para o altar com grande adoração."
आराधना
Transliteration: aradhana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वह मंदिर में भगवान की आराधना कर रही थी।"
崇拜
Transliteration: chóngbài
Script: 中文汉字
"粉丝们对这位歌手充满了崇拜。"
경배
Transliteration: gyeongbae
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 깊은 경배의 눈으로 그를 바라보았다."
崇拝
Transliteration: suuhai
Script: 日本語
"彼女のまなざしには深い崇拝の色が浮かんでいた。"
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