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 the religion whereby we honor God is not a special virtue distinct from observance, or dulia, or piety whereby we honor our neighbor.

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

Therefore it seems that there are different species of dulia, one being simply dulia, the other hyperdulia.

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

In like manner, since there is one reason for serving God and another for serving man, and for honoring the one or the other, latria and dulia are not the same virtue.

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

Accordingly we must reply that the honor or subjection of dulia regards some dignity of a man absolutely.

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