Where does “-latry” come from?
-latry (English) comes from Late Latin latria, from Ancient Greek λατρεία, from Ancient Greek λατρευειν — wait on,” “serve with prayer.
-latry (English): worship of
Ancestry of “-latry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | latria | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λατρεία | service; worship |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | λατρευειν | wait on,” “serve with prayer |
Words derived from “-latry”