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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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
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