Definitions for latria
la·tri·a

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. adoration, latrianoun

   the worship given to God alone

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. latrianoun

   the highest form of veneration or worship, properly given to God alone

2. Etymology: from λατρεία, from λατρευειν

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LATRIA

   The highest kind of worship. distinguished by the papists from dulia, or inferior worship.

   Etymology: λατρεία; latrie, Fr.

   The practice of the catholick church makes genuflections, prostrations, supplications, and other acts of latria to the cross. Edward Stillingfleet, on Romish Idolatry.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latria

   Latria or latreia (also known as latreutical worship) is a theological term (Latin Latrīa, from the Greek λατρεία, latreia) used in Catholic theology and Eastern Orthodox theology to mean adoration, a reverence directed only to the Holy Trinity. Latria carries an emphasis on the internal form of worship, rather than external ceremonies.

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1. latria

   Latria is a theological term used in Christianity, originating from Latin and Greek, to refer to the supreme worship or adoration which is only due to God. It's often used to distinguish the form of reverence given to God from other types such as dulia or hyperdulia, which respectively refer to the honor given to saints and the Virgin Mary.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Latrianoun

   the highest kind of worship, or that paid to God; -- distinguished by the Roman Catholics from dulia, or the inferior worship paid to saints

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. latrei`a, fr. latrey`ein to serve, fr. la`tris servant.]

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1. Latria

   Latrīa is a Latin term used in Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic theology to mean adoration, a reverence directed only to the Holy Trinity. Latria carries an emphasis on the internal form of worship, rather than external ceremonies.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Latria

   lā-trī′a, n. the kind of supreme worship lawfully offered to God alone—opposed to Dulia, that given to saints and angels, and to Hyperdulia, that given to the Virgin. [Gr. latreuein, to serve.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Latria

   the name given in Catholic theology to the worship of God, as distinguished from Dulia (q. v.), their name for the worship of saints.

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1. latria

   Latreia or Latria This word is talking about worship from a service perspective. When you are serving someone because of God that is latreia worship.

   
   

   Submitted by alecboyle05 on July 14, 2023  

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Anagrams for latria »

1. lariat

2. Altair

3. atrial

4. atrail

5. talari

How to pronounce latria?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of latria in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of latria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=latria
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Latria
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=latria
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latria
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/latria
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=latria
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=latria
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Latria