Etymology

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Today it means: The highest form of worship, named adoration, properly given to the triune God alone. Full definition →

Ancient Greek λατρεία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromλατρεία“service,” “worship”
  2. English todaylatria

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

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