Definition of Litany

1. Noun. Any long and tedious address or recital. "A litany of failures"

Generic synonyms: Address, Speech

2. Noun. A prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation.
Generic synonyms: Prayer
Group relationships: Book Of Common Prayer

Definition of Litany

1. n. A solemn form of supplication in the public worship of various churches, in which the clergy and congregation join, the former leading and the latter responding in alternate sentences. It is usually of a penitential character.

Definition of Litany

1. Noun. A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation. ¹

2. Noun. A prolonged or tedious account. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Litany

1. a ceremonial form of prayer [n -NIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Litany

listviews
listwashing
listwise
listy
lisuride
lit-house
lit.
lit crit
lit de justice
lit out
lit up
litai
litanic
litanies
litany (current term)
litarge
litas
litate
litchee
litchees
litchi
litchi nut
litchi tree
litchis
lite
lited
liteness
litenesses
liter

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