Angelolatry
Definition
The cult, veneration, or excessive and exaggerated worship of angels, sometimes manifested in certain mystical currents or religious communities. From a theological point of view, this practice is viewed with reluctance by official Christian dogmas, being considered a form of spiritual deviation because it violates the principle that supreme worship (latreia) must be directed exclusively to God, while angels can only be venerated as divine servants.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Angelolatry
- Angel worship
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun with standard structural variations within abstract noun paradigms. |
| Formation | Learned compound formed from the combining root 'angelo-' (angel) and the Greek terminal suffix '-latry' (denoting worship or cult). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.dʒe.lo.la.ˈtri.e] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Religious Movements and Comparative Theological Studies |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: În secolele timpurii ale creștinismului, consiliile bisericești au emis canoane stricte împotriva oricărei forme de angelolatrie.
EN: In the early centuries of Christianity, church councils issued strict canons against any form of angelolatry.
RO: Studiul academic analizează cum superstițiile populare au transformat venerarea sfinților într-o angelolatrie mistică.
EN: The academic study analyzes how popular superstitions transformed the veneration of saints into a mystical angelolatry.
RO: Autorul cărții susține că fascinația modernă pentru amulete cu arhangheli ascunde o formă mascată de angelolatrie.
EN: The book's author claims that the modern fascination with archangel amulets hides a disguised form of angelolatry.
Idioms & Phrases
Formă de angelolatrie / Form of angelolatry
RO: Manifestare specifică unui grup mistic ce plasează entitățile angelice deasupra ierarhiilor dogmatice standard.
EN: A manifestation specific to a mystical group that places angelic entities above standard dogmatic hierarchies.
Condamnarea angelolatriei / Condemnation of angelolatry
RO: Decizie istorică luată de autoritățile ecleziastice pentru a opri rugăciunile neautorizate adresate îngerilor necunoscuți.
EN: A historical decision made by ecclesiastical authorities to stop unauthorized prayers addressed to unknown angels.
Angelolatrie mistică / Mystical angelolatry
RO: Curent spiritual axat pe ritualuri secrete de invocare și adorație continuă a spiritelor cerești ocrotitoare.
EN: A spiritual current focused on secret rituals of invocation and continuous worship of celestial protective spirits.
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