latria
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of latria
1350–1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin < Greek latreía service, worship, akin to látris hired servant; see -ia
Example Sentences
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It seems that dulia is not a special virtue distinct from latria.
From Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
Therefore it 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
On the contrary, We show the worship of latria to that in which we place our hope of salvation.
From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
And this service is by the Greeks designated latria, which is, in consequence, properly comprised under "religion."
From On Prayer and The Contemplative Life by Pope, Hugh
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
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