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latria definition

la·tria (lə trīə)

noun

R.C.Ch. that worship which is due to God alone

Etymology: LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) latreia < Gr, hired service < latreuein, to serve, worship < latris, hired servant: for IE base see larceny

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