Litany Definition

lĭtn-ē
litanies
noun
A series of fixed invocations and responses, used as a prayer.
Webster's New World
Any recital or account regarded as repetitive or long-winded.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Litany

Noun

Singular:
litany
Plural:
litanies

Origin of Litany

  • Middle English letanie from Old French from Medieval Latin letanīa from Late Latin litanīa from Late Greek litaneia from Greek entreaty from litaneuein to entreat from litanos entreating from litē supplication

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneia, “prayer"), from λιτή (litÄ“, “prayer, entreaty").

    From Wiktionary

Litany Sentence Examples

  • But in spite of the old man's litany of failures, Dean suspected he was holding back some­thing important.

  • At the evening service a litany is rarely used.

  • At morning worship the service consists of a litany, scripture lessons, sermon, singing, extempore prayer.

  • When he had finished the Litany the deacon crossed the stole over his breast and said, "Let us commit ourselves and our whole lives to Christ the Lord!"

  • There are many excellent tips on how to take better pictures without getting frustrated or overwhelmed by a litany of technical rules.

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Words Starting With

LLILIT

Words Ending With

YNYANY

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Words Starting With L and Ending With Y

Starts With L & Ends With YStarts With LI & Ends With YStarts With L & Ends With NY

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With L6 Letter Words Ending With Y

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