protodulia

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noun

A level of veneration lower than hyperdulia given to Saint Joseph.

OriginAncient Greek πρωτο- →
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Meanings

nounprotodulia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableCatholicismA level of veneration lower than hyperdulia given to Saint Joseph.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρωτο-“first”
  2. Englishprotodulia

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-, “first”) + δουλείᾱ (douleíā, “slavery”), from δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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