hyperdulia


hyperdulia

(ˌhaɪpədjʊˈlɪə) n (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church special veneration accorded to the Virgin Mary. Compare dulia, latria[C16: from Latin hyper- + Medieval Latin dulia service] ˌhyperˈdulic, ˌhyperˈdulical adj

hyperdulia

the veneration offered by Roman Catholics to the Virgin Mary as the most exalted of human beings.See also: Mary