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litany
[lit-n-ee]
noun
plural
litaniesa ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession.
the Litany, the supplication in this form in the Book of Common Prayer.
a recitation or recital that resembles a litany.
a prolonged or tedious account.
We heard the whole litany of their complaints.
Synonyms: , ,
litany
/ ˈɪəɪ /
noun
Christianity
a form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations, each followed by an unvarying response
the general supplication in this form included in the Book of Common Prayer
any long or tedious speech or recital
litany
In many religions, a ritual repetition of prayers. Usually a clergyman or singer chants a prayer, and the congregation makes a response, such as “Lord, have mercy.”
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of litany1
Example Sentences
She described a litany of abuse directed at her by her former partner including being strangled, verbally abused in public and threatened.
The announcement comes as higher education has been roiled by a litany of policy changes related to foreign students.
The former Disney Channel star, 23, detailed a litany of alleged abuses by Burgin, 21, in her request filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
His replacement, Nathan Hochman, has vehemently opposed the brothers' efforts to be freed and argued they have not "demonstrated true accountability" and instead have clung to a litany of "lies" about the case.
All the while they will be singing a litany and the hymn Veni Creator - an invocation to the Holy Spirit, which is seen as the guiding hand that will help cardinals choose the new Pope.
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