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worship of heavenly bodies

worship of heavenly bodies

9.9
To pray to planets or stars as gods
  • noun
translation icon : culto a los cuerpos celestes
  • The worship of heavenly bodies was common in many early cultures, reflecting awe of the night sky.

Examples

  • Ancient civilizations often engaged in worship of heavenly bodies as part of their religious practices.

  • Scholars study how the worship of heavenly bodies influenced art and architecture in history.

  • The worship of heavenly bodies can be seen in ancient texts.

  • Many cultures have a worship of heavenly bodies in their traditions.

  • Ancient civilizations often engaged in worship of heavenly bodies as part of their religious practices.

  • The worship of heavenly bodies was common in many early cultures, reflecting their reverence for the cosmos.

  • Scholars study how the worship of heavenly bodies influenced art and architecture in ancient societies.

Synonyms

astrolatry
vsworship of heavenly bodies
9.9

Worship of planets or stars as gods

is a plain descriptive phrase rather than one technical word

Surface Forms

worship of heavenly bodies singular
worships of heavenly bodies plural

Morphology

worship + of + heavenly + body

The phrase is compositionally built: 'worship of' indicates reverence toward the following noun phrase, and 'heavenly bodies' transparently refers to celestial objects (stars, planets). A B1 learner who knows these words and the 'worship of X' pattern would readily infer the meaning; the same construction exists in many languages, supporting cross-linguistic transparency.

Etymology

The phrase worship of heavenly bodies comes from the simple image of people giving gifts and prayers to the bright heavenly bodies like the sun, moon and stars, which was their worship. So today the phrase means the practice of worshipping those 'planets or stars'.