latria

American  

[luh-trahy-uh] / ləˈtraɪ ə /

noun

Roman Catholic Theology.

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

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latria British  

/ ləˈtraɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of latria

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

Example Sentences

He can take the two Ottley nymphs off your hands while you offer latria to the fair Inkermann—no Alma—I beg your pardon.”

From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram

But Christ is worshiped with the adoration of latria.

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

Objection 1: It would seem that Christ's soul should not be adored with the adoration of latria.

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

But latria, apparently, is univocally applied to idolatry and to that which belongs to the true religion.

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

Consequently the worship of latria is not due to any mere rational creature for its own sake.

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