latria
See also: -latria
English
Etymology
Late Latin, from Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía, “service", "worship”), from λατρευειν (latreuein, “wait on", "serve with prayer”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ləˈtɹʌɪə/
Noun
latria (usually uncountable, plural latrias)
- (Roman Catholicism) the highest form of veneration, namely worship, properly given to the triune God alone
Related terms
- latreutic, latreutical (both rare)
- -latry
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