"worshipable" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more worshipable [comparative], most worshipable [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle English worschipable, worschypabull, worshepable, worshipable; equivalent to worship + -able. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|worschipable}} Middle English worschipable, {{suffix|en|worship|able}} worship + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} worshipable (comparative more worshipable, superlative most worshipable)
  1. Capable of being worshipped; worthy of veneration. Related terms: worshipability
    Sense id: en-worshipable-en-adj-R26sn44x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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