λατρ-εία,ἡ,
A. the state of a hired labourer, service, A. Pr. 966 ; ἐπίπονον ἔχειν λ.
S. Tr. 830
(lyr.): pl., οἵας λατρείας ἀνθ' ὅσου ζήλου τρέφει
Id. Aj. 503
, cf. E. Ph. 225 (lyr.), etc.: metaph.,the businessordutiesof life, Plu. 2.107c .
2. λ. τοῦ θεοῦ, θεῶν,service tothe gods, divineworship, Pl. Ap. 23c , Phdr. 244e (pl.): abs., LXX Ex. 12.25 , al., Ep.Rom. 9.4 , etc.