Different prepositions with “worship” express different meanings. “Worship of” is common for the object of worship, while “worship in” often refers to a place or style of worship.
Use “worship of” for the thing or person being worshipped. Use “worship in” for location or form of worship. “Worship for” and “worship to” are usually nonstandard in modern English when naming the object of worship. “After worship” refers to time.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use “worship of” to say who or what is worshipped.
Use “in worship” for involvement in religious practice or worship activity.
Use “for worship” when something is intended to be used in worship.
Use “after worship” to refer to something happening when a worship service has finished.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Modern English normally does not use “to” after the noun “worship” to name the object.
✕ the worship to ancient gods ✓ the worship of ancient gods“For worship” shows purpose, while “worship of” names what is worshipped.
✕ a room of worship ✓ a room for worshipIn “after worship,” the word “after” expresses time, not a special complement selected by “worship.”
✓ We had lunch after worship.Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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It is generally nonstandard in modern English when naming the object of worship. Use “worship of” or use the verb directly, as in “They worship the deity.”
It describes purpose. For example, “a hall for worship” means a hall intended for religious services.
Yes. It is used for participation or involvement in worship activities, especially in religious contexts.
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