worshipful

adjective
UK: /ˈwɜːʃɪpfʊl/
US: /ˈwɜːrʃɪpfəl/

  1. Showing great respect and admiration; deserving respect.

    1. The worshipful mayor attended the ceremony with dignity.
    2. The community regarded their long-serving doctor as a worshipful figure in their lives.

  2. Used as a title of respect for certain officials, such as mayors or judges.

    1. We addressed him as 'The Worshipful Mayor' throughout the event.
    2. The Worshipful Judge delivered a fair and just verdict, as expected.

Synonyms

respectful reverent admirable esteemed

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "worshipful" in English means: Showing great respect and admiration; deserving respect., Used as a title of respect for certain officials, such as mayors or judges..

The phonetic transcription of "worshipful" is /ˈwɜːʃɪpfʊl/ in British English and /ˈwɜːrʃɪpfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "worshipful": respectful, reverent, admirable, esteemed.

Example usage of "worshipful": "The worshipful mayor attended the ceremony with dignity.". More examples on the page.