λατρεία

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λᾰτρεύω (latreúō).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

λᾰτρείᾱ (latreíāf (genitive λᾰτρείᾱς); first declension

  1. service
  2. worship

Declension

Descendants

  • English: -latry
  • Latin: latrīa

Further reading

Greek

Noun

λατρεία (latreíaf

  1. adoration, loving devotion
  2. darling, the person whom one adores
  3. worship
  4. a cult

Declension