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latria

/ləˈtɹaɪə/

latria noun: the highest form of worship, named adoration, properly given to the triune God alone.

Noun

latria (usually uncountable, plural latrias)

  1. (usually) The highest form of worship, named adoration, properly given to the triune God alone.

Forms of latria

plurallatrias

Origin of latria

From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek λατρεία (latreía, “service,” “worship”), from λατρευειν (latreuein, “wait on,” “serve with prayer”).

Questions about latria

What does latria mean?
Latria means the highest form of worship, named adoration, properly given to the triune God alone.
What part of speech is latria?
Latria is a noun.
How do you pronounce latria?
Latria is pronounced /ləˈtɹaɪə/.
What is the plural of latria?
The plural of latria is latrias.

Words near latria in the dictionary

  1. latreilliid
  2. latreilliids
  3. latrepirdine
  4. latreutic
  5. latreutical
  6. latria
  7. latrias
  8. latrid
  9. latridiid
  10. latridiids
  11. latrids

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