latria

[ luh-trahy-uh ]

nounRoman Catholic Theology.
  1. the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.

Origin of latria

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin <Greek latreía service, worship, akin to látris hired servant; see -ia

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How to use latria in a sentence

  • And this service is by the Greeks designated latria, which is, in consequence, properly comprised under "religion."

  • There is, first of all, that supreme degree of worship which is called latria and which is the worship due to God alone.

    Our Lady Saint Mary | J. G. H. Barry
  • But latria belongs to religion, and latria implies a certain servitude.

  • The archbishop himself, in his description of the incident, used the word latria.

    In Indian Mexico (1908) | Frederick Starr
  • Hyperdulia is reserved for the Virgin alone; and latria is given to God and to each person of the Trinity.

British Dictionary definitions for latria

latria

/ (ləˈtraɪə) /


noun
  1. RC Church theol the adoration that may be offered to God alone

Origin of latria

1
C16: via Latin from Greek latreia worship

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