adoration, latria
(noun) the worship given to God alone
Source: WordNet® 3.1
latria (usually uncountable, plural latrias)
(theology) the highest form of worship, named adoration, properly given to the triune God alone
• dulia
• hyperdulia
• Altair, atrial, lariat, talari
Source: Wiktionary
La*tri"a, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
Definition: The highest kind of worship, or that paid to God; -- distinguished by the Roman Catholics from dulia, or the inferior worship paid to saints.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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