latria

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/ləˈtɹaɪə/

noun

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

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adoration
OriginAncient Greek λατρεία →
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Meanings

nounlatria (usually uncountable, plural latrias)

plural latrias

  1. uncountableusuallylifestyleThe highest form of worship, named adoration, properly given to the triune God alone.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe worship given to God alone

Similar
adoration
Broader
worship
Also see
adoration

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekλατρεία“service,” “worship”
  2. Englishlatria

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

latria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/latria

MLA

“latria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/latria. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “latria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/latria.

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