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💭 A common belief ✨ Glory or praise
doxa

doxa

9.9
Praise and honor given to God in worship
  • noun
  • /ˈdɑːksə/
  • Formal
translation icon : doxa
  • The priest spoke about the importance of giving doxa in daily life.

Examples

  • Ancient hymns often express doxa to God for his greatness.

  • The congregation sang hymns of doxa during the service.

  • The choir sang with heartfelt doxa during the Sunday service.

  • We give doxa to God for His blessings.

  • In the church, the congregation sang hymns to express their doxa for God.

  • During the ceremony, the speaker spoke of the doxa that comes with selfless acts of kindness.

  • The community celebrated the athlete's victory with much doxa at the awards ceremony.

Synonyms

praise
vsdoxa
75 3.9

Words or actions showing respect for a god

focuses on honor and glory rather than specific words or actions
worship
vsdoxa
35 4.2

A feeling of deep love and respect for a person or god

is about public or formal honor given in Christian services
adoration
vsdoxa
7 6.4

Deep love and worship given to God in a religion

is more about formal honor and glory in Christian services

Antonyms

disgrace
157 3.7

Loss of respect or honor after doing something shameful

How Honored

doxa
  • Formal
9.9
exaltation
1 8.7
glory
299 3.8
to honor
  • US
796 2.3
praise
161 1.0

Surface Forms

doxa singular
doxae plural

Etymology

Doxa also comes from an old Greek word meaning 'glory' or 'praise'. You can see it in the word doxology, a short 'hymn of praise' to God, so doxa can mean the honor or praise given in worship.