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

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlat.rja/
  • Rhymes: -atrja
  • Syllabification: lat‧ria

Noun

latria f

  1. (literary) latria
  2. (Christianity) latria

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Further reading

  • latria in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • latria in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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