dulia

American  

[doo-lahy-uh, dyoo-] / duˈlaɪ ə, dyu- /

noun

Roman Catholic Theology.

1. veneration and invocation given to saints as the servants of God.

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dulia British  

/ ˈdjuːlɪə /

noun

1. the veneration accorded to saints in the Roman Catholic and Eastern Churches, as contrasted with hyperdulia and latria

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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

Therefore dulia whereby we honor our neighbor is not a distinct virtue from latria with which we honor God.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Therefore dulia is not a distinct virtue from latria whereby God is honored.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

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

And so in this sense the adoration of Christ's humanity is the adoration not of latria but of dulia.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Now the honor due to God, which is known as latria, is distinct from the honor due to a creature, and known as dulia.

From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint