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indirect object

indirect object In this historical usage, an indirect object of worship is a symbolic or tangible representation through which worship is directed, rather than the ultimate being or power worshipped.

In this historical usage, an indirect object of worship is a symbolic or tangible representation through which worship is directed, rather than the ultimate being or power worshipped. It serves as an intermediary image or object associated with the sacred.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Idol” (Idol).
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