(n.) Veneration or worship given to the Virgin Mary as the most exalted of mere creatures; higher veneration than dulia.

Amor Christian love Eros Platonic love admiration affection agape apotheosis appreciation approbation approval ardency ardor attachment awe bodily love breathless adoration brotherly love caritas charity churchgoing co-worship conformity conjugal love consideration courtesy crush cult cultism cultus deference deification desire devotedness devotion devoutness dulia dutifulness duty esteem estimation exaggerated respect faith faithful love faithfulness fancy favor fervor flame fondness free love free-lovism great respect heart hero worship high regard homage honor hyperdulia idolatry idolism idolization infatuation lasciviousness latria libido like liking love love of God lovemaking married love observance passion physical love pietism piety piousness popular regard popularity prestige prostration regard religion religionism religiousness respect reverence reverential regard sentiment sex sexual love shine spiritual love tender feeling tender passion theism transcendent wonder truelove uxoriousness veneration weakness worship worshipfulness worshiping yearning