Etymology of the English word latria
the English word
latriaderived from the Latin word
latriaderived from the Greek word
latreia, λατρεία (ministration of God; worship)
derived from the Greek word
latreuein, λατρεύω (to minister (to God); render religious homage)
derived from the Greek word
latrisDate
The earliest known usage of latria in English dates from the 16th century.
