Adore
/əˈdɔːr/noun
To regard with deep, often rapturous love or devotion.
Did you know?In ancient Rome, adoration was often linked to rituals that invoked divine favor, signifying a deep bond between mortals and the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dōr-
“to give, to grant, a gift”
Latin
Latin
adorare
“to worship, to speak to, to give reverence”
Old French
Old French
adorer
“to worship, to honor”
Middle English
Middle English
adoren
“to worship, to honor, to love deeply”
Modern English
English
adore
“to regard with deep love or respect”