latria

English

Etymology

Late Latin, from Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreia, service", "worship), from λατρευειν (latreuein, wait on", "serve with prayer)

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ləˈtɹʌɪə/

Noun

latria

  1. (Roman Catholicism) the highest form of veneration or worship, properly given to God alone

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Last modified on 19 May 2013, at 21:12