Latria

Latria is a big word that means "worship." When we say latria, we're talking about an act of showing honor or respect to something or someone we think is really special. This could be a religious figure, like a saint, or even a statue or an object that represents something important.

Think about your favorite toy. When you play with it or carry it around with you, you might feel like it's really important to you. You might even feel like you love it or want to take care of it. That's like latria in a way - you're showing respect and honor to something you think is special.

But latria can mean even more than just that. We can also use it to talk about the way we show respect to God or other religious figures. If you believe in a higher power, you might pray, go to church, or do other things to show your respect and honor them. That's another form of latria - a way to show that you think something or someone is really important and deserves your attention and devotion.