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

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

Secondly on account of the things of which they were images; for they set up images to certain creatures, to whom in these images they gave the veneration of latria.

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

So that one and the same Person of Christ is adored with latria on account of His Divinity, and with dulia on account of His perfect humanity.

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

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

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition 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