latria

See also: -latria and latrią

English

Etymology

From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía, service,” “worship), from λατρευειν (latreuein, wait on,” “serve with prayer).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ləˈtɹaɪə/

Noun

latria (usually uncountable, plural latrias)

  1. (theology) The highest form of worship, named adoration, properly given to the triune God alone.

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Italian

Noun

latria f (plural latrie)

  1. latria

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Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈla.trja/
  • Rhymes: -atrja
  • Syllabification: la‧tria

Noun

latria f

  1. (religion) cult; worship (giving divine honor to someone or something)
  2. (Christianity, theology) latria (highest form of worship, named adoration, properly given to the triune God alone)

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Further reading

  • latria in Polish dictionaries at PWN