dulia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of dulia
1605–15; < Medieval Latin dūlīa service, work done < Greek douleía slavery, equivalent to doûl ( os ) slave + -eia -y 3
Example Sentences
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The familiar distinction of latria and dulia seems to obtain everywhere; as also that between Elohim and Javeh, that is, between supernal beings in general, and the Supreme Being who is also supernal.
From The Faith of the Millions (2nd series) by Tyrrell, George
Such adjuncts therefore are not foreign to those subordinate acts of worship or honour which are technically known as dulia.
From Our Lady Saint Mary by Barry, J. G. H.
Now by dulia we honor a man as being made to the image of God.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
That dulia of the saints is expressed when we ask for the intercession of this or that saint, and is not essentially different from the asking for the prayers of any other human beings.
From Our Lady Saint Mary by Barry, J. G. H.
Objection 1: It seems that dulia has various species.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
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