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; see -ia

Example Sentences

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But the Son is worshiped with the adoration of latria.

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

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 Saint Thomas Aquinas

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

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

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 Saint Thomas Aquinas

But the exemplar itself—namely, Christ—is to be adored with the adoration of latria; therefore also His image.

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