Devotion vs. Worship — What's the Difference?

Ardent, often selfless affection and dedication, as to a person or principle.

Worship is an act of religious devotion usually directed towards a deity. For many, worship is not about an emotion, it is more about a recognition of a God.

Religious ardor or zeal; piety.

The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity, an idol, or a sacred object.

Often devotions An act of religious observance or prayer, especially when private.

The ceremonies, prayers, or other religious forms by which this love is expressed

A religious text presenting a prayer, frequently accompanied by an introductory scriptural passage and a homiletic gloss.

Ardent admiration or love; adoration

The act of devoting or the state of being devoted

Often Worship Chiefly British Used as a form of address for magistrates, mayors, and certain other dignitaries

(uncountable) The act or state of devoting or being devoted.

To honor and love as a deity.

(uncountable) Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication

To regard with ardent or adoring esteem or devotion.

(uncountable) Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.

The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.

A prayer often found in the plural

The adoration owed to God alone, as greater than the veneration that may be accorded to figures such as saints.

Religious offerings; alms.

The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.

The act of devoting; consecration.

(by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.

The state of being devoted; addiction; eager inclination; strong attachment love or affection; zeal; especially, feelings toward God appropriately expressed by acts of worship; devoutness.

(also by extension) Ardent love.

Act of devotedness or devoutness; manifestation of strong attachment; act of worship; prayer.

An object of worship.

Disposal; power of disposal.

Honour; respect; civil deference.

A thing consecrated; an object of devotion.

Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates

Feelings of ardent love;

(obsolete) The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.

Commitment to some purpose;

(transitive) To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.

Religious zeal; willingness to serve God

(transitive) To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.

(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently);

(intransitive) To participate in religious ceremonies.

Excellence of character; dignity; worth; worthiness.

Honor; respect; civil deference.

Hence, a title of honor, used in addresses to certain magistrates and others of rank or station.

The act of paying divine honors to the Supreme Being; religious reverence and homage; adoration, or acts of reverence, paid to God, or a being viewed as God.

Obsequious or submissive respect; extravagant admiration; adoration.

An object of worship.

To respect; to honor; to treat with civil reverence.

To pay divine honors to; to reverence with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honor of; to adore; to venerate.

To honor with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.

To perform acts of homage or adoration; esp., to perform religious service.

The activity of worshipping

A feeling of profound love and admiration

Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol;

Show devotion to (a deity);

Attend religious services;