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

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

Hence the fact that religious veneration is paid to images of Christ in no sense means that there are various kinds of latria, nor different virtues of religion.

From On Prayer and The Contemplative Life by Pope, Hugh

In this respect we owe Him reverence and the honor of latria; wherefore Ps.

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

I answer that, Since latria is due to God alone, it is not due to a creature so far as we venerate a creature for its own sake.

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

The Council of Trent ordered that the host should be worshipped with the highest adoration, that of latria, which is offered to God only.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various