en dyrkan
worship
Definition & meaning
Dyrkan is a noun that refers to the act of worship, adoration, or intense devotion. It is used in both religious and secular contexts:
- Religious worship: The act of showing reverence and adoration for a deity or divine power. It often involves prayer, rituals, or gatherings.
- Secular adoration: A feeling of deep love, admiration, or veneration toward a person, an object, or an ideal. It describes an intense state of being devoted to someone or something, sometimes verging on fanaticism or hero-worship.
Grammar & Word origin
Dyrkan is a non-countable noun (singular, indefinite form). In Swedish, it belongs to the common gender (en-ord), though it is specifically derived from the verb dyrka .
The word is formed from the stem dyrk- (related to dyr, meaning "dear" or "expensive") and the suffix -an, which is commonly used to create nouns from verbs to describe an action or a state. Historically, dyrkan signifies the act of holding something or someone as "dear" or valuable.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Tillbedjan (worship/adoration)
- Vördnad (reverence)
- Beundran (admiration)
- Hängivenhet (devotion)
- Idoldyrkan (idolization)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Deras dyrkan av idolen var stark.noun
Their worship of the idol was strong.
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