English word adore comes from Latin oro (I orate, deliver a speech. I plead, beg. I pray, entreat.), Latin ad ((direction) toward, to, on, up to, for.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| oro | Latin (lat) | I orate, deliver a speech. I plead, beg. I pray, entreat. |
| ad | Latin (lat) | (direction) toward, to, on, up to, for. |
| adoro | Latin (lat) | (in a non-religious sense) I admire, esteem highly, marvel at, revere. (religion, of gods or related objects) I revere, honor, worship, adore. I bring an accusation, accuse. I speak to someone to obtain something; ask, entreat, pray to, beseech, implore, plead. I speak to, accost, address; negotiate a matter with. |
| aorer | Old French (fro) | To praise or to pray to (chiefly God, the Christian deity); to adore. |
| aouren | Middle English (enm) | |
| adore | English (en) | (obsolete) To adorn.. To be very fond of.. To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.. To worship. |