dulia
/djʊˈlʌɪə
/noun [mass noun]
(In Roman Catholic theology) the reverence accorded to saints and angels. Compare with latria.In the twelfth century the distinction between latria and dulia finally became common knowledge....
- The reply of our Lord to the tempter seems purposely framed so as to include both latria and dulia.
- Finally, all the angels and canonized Saints receive what is called veneration, given in Latin as dulia.
Origin
Late Middle English: via medieval Latin from Greek douleia 'servitude', from doulos 'slave'.
Rhymes
- balloonfish
- balloon flower
- balloon frame
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- balloonful
- balloon glass
- balloon goblet
- balloon head
- balloon-headed
- ballooning
- balloonism
- balloonist
- balloon-letter
- balloon-like
- balloon mortgage
- balloonomania
- balloon payment
- balloon post
- balloon satellite
- balloon shade
- balloon-shaped
- balloon silk
- balloon tyre
- balloon-tyred
- balloon vine