Etymology

dulia

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Today it means: The veneration of saints, distinguished from latria, the worship of God. Full definition →

Latin dulia ← Ancient Greek δουλεία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδουλεία“slavery”
  2. Latin · derived fromdulia
  3. English todaydulia

From Latin dulia, from Ancient Greek δουλεία (douleía, “slavery”), from δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekδουλεία all →

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