hyperdulia.
A level of veneration higher than dulia but less than latria, properly given to the Virgin Mary only.
Meaning & usage
A level of veneration higher than dulia but less than latria, properly given to the Virgin Mary only.
Where this word comes from
From Medieval Latin hyperdūlīa, from hyper-, from Ancient Greek ὑπέρ (hupér, “above”) + dūlīa, from Ancient Greek δουλείᾱ (douleíā, “slavery”), from δοῦλος (doûlos, “slave”).
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