Etymology of the English word dulia
the English word
duliaderived from the Latin word
dulia (religious veneration given to a creature)
derived from the Greek word
douleia, δουλεία (slavery (ceremonially or figuratively))
derived from the Byzantine Greek word
doulos, δοῦλος (a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency))
Date
The earliest known usage of dulia in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
