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latria

American

[luh-trahy-uh] / ləˈtraɪ ə /

noun

Roman Catholic Theology.

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

latria British

/ ləˈtraɪə /

noun

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

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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 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

Therefore dulia is not a distinct virtue 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 the Mother of God is to 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 Son is worshiped with the adoration of latria.

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

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