Reply Obj. 2: The term latria may be taken in two senses. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)
The word latria is never applied in any other sense than that of the incommunicable adoration which is due to God alone. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Reply Obj. 1: The angel forbade John to pay him, not any kind of honor, but the honor of adoration and latria, which is due to God. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)
Hence, since the human nature is the real and true nature of Christ, that human nature and all its parts are the object of the cult called latria, i. e., adoration. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Again, it should be noted that the cult of images and relics is not that of latria, which is the adoration due to God alone, but is, as the ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
Another is the confession of thanksgiving or praise, and this is an act of "latria," for its purpose is to give outward honor to God, which is the end of "latria." ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)
Dei, X, ii, 1) distinguishes two kinds of servitus: "one which is due to men ... which in Greek is called dulia; the other, latria, which is the service pertaining to the worship of God". ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)
However, if you will not commit downright idolatry, as some of their saints teach you, then you must be careful to observe these plain distinctions; and first be sure to remember that when you worship an image, you do it not materially but formally; not as it is of such a substance, but as it is a sign; next take care that you observe what sort of image it is, and then proportion your right kind to it, that you do not give 'latria' to that where 'hyperdulia' is only due; and be careful that if 'dulia' only be due, that your worship be not ❋ Henry Nelson Coleridge (1820)
"latria" is used to imply the true worship of God in a person, who was changed from a state of alienation to a state of holiness. ❋ James Endell Tyler (1820)
The word is a combination of the Greek words “biblion” (book) and “latria” (worship), and though it may also refer to an extreme devotion to books in general, it is more often used as a derogatory reference to making the Bible an idol rather than a “pointer”. ❋ Unknown (2009)
For the more frequently one contemplates these images, the more gladly he will be led to remember their prototypes, and the more will he be drawn to it and inclined to give it . . . a respectful veneration (proskynesis), but not however, the veritable worship (latria) which, according to our faith, belongs to God alone. ❋ Fr Timothy Matkin (2006)
Roman catholic apostolic church, conserved in Calcata, were deserving of simple hyperduly or of the fourth degree of latria accorded to the abscission of such divine excrescences as hair and toenails. ❋ Unknown (2003)
And they childishly trifle who make a pretext for their idolatry, in the words dulia and latria, [455] since the Scripture, in general terms, forbids adoration to be transferred to men. ❋ 1509-1564 (1996)
But they partly annihilate their own excuse which rests on this distinction, when they say that the same honour and worship (whether it be that of latria, of dulia, or of hyperdulia,) must be given to an image as to its archetype. ❋ 1560-1609 (1956)
_On the contrary, _ We show the worship of _latria_ to that in which we place our hope of salvation. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)
Objection 1: It would seem that Christ's soul should not be adored with the adoration of _latria. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)
Therefore Christ's cross should not be worshiped with the adoration of _latria. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)
But the incarnate Word is adored with the adoration of _latria. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)
But the cross is worshiped with the adoration of _latria. ❋ Aquinas Thomas (N/A)
Female: You heard about that fight last night
Female 2: Yeah that Latria bitch is [fucking crazy] who ever known a proper [talking black] girl like that could kick [some ass]. ❋ LilMama420! (2011)
Latria is a [undercover hoe]. ❋ Celticgirl88 (2012)
