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latria
[ luh-trahy-uh ]
noun
, Roman Catholic Theology.
- the supreme worship, which may be offered to God only.
latria
/ ləˈtraɪə /
noun
- RC Church theol the adoration that may be offered to God alone
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of latria1
C16: via Latin from Greek latreia worship
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Example Sentences
And this service is by the Greeks designated latria, which is, in consequence, properly comprised under "religion."
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There is, first of all, that supreme degree of worship which is called latria and which is the worship due to God alone.
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But latria belongs to religion, and latria implies a certain servitude.
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The archbishop himself, in his description of the incident, used the word latria.
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Hyperdulia is reserved for the Virgin alone; and latria is given to God and to each person of the Trinity.
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