latria

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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

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

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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)

Declension

Declension of latria
singular
nominative latria
genitive latrii
dative latrii
accusative latrię
instrumental latrią
locative latrii
vocative latrio

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Further reading

  • latria in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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