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λατρεία

Alt. λατρεία, ἡ,

Etym. λατρεύω

1. "the state of a hired workman, service, servitude", Trag.

2. λ. τοῦ θεοῦ, θεῶν "service to" the gods, divine "worship", Plat.; absol., NTest.