λατρεία — meaning in English
latreia
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English meaning
- adoration noun Deep love, admiration, or worship.
- cult noun A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
- darling noun A term of affection for someone very dear to the speaker.
- worship noun Reverence and devotion shown to a god or sacred figure.
Senses
λατρεία is used for these senses in English:
- adoration (uncountable) The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.
- cult (chiefly, derogatory) A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.
- darling Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.
cult — full definition
- noun A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
- noun A strong following of devoted fans built around a particular person, idea, or work.