| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Veneration or worship given to the Virgin Mary as the most exalted of mere creatures; higher veneration than dulia.[Websters]. | |
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Date "HYPERDULIA" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Hyperdulia \Hy`per*du*li"a\, noun. [Prefix hyper- dulia: compare to the French expression hyperdulie.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HYPERDULIA
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] Super-service in the Romish church, performed to the virgin Mary.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | [Noun] (Roman Catholicism) a level of veneration higher than dulia but less than latria, properly given to the Virgin Mary. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
