Associations to the word «Litany»
Noun
- Invocation
- Psalm
- Liturgy
- Rosary
- Chant
- Hymn
- Prayer
- Procession
- Recitation
- Virgin
- Eucharist
- Chanting
- Holy
- Incense
- Deacon
- Requiem
- Communion
- Vigil
- Petition
- Repetition
- Collect
- Osiris
- Lent
- Satan
- Baptism
- Sufi
- Repeating
- Mantra
- Devotion
- Salzburg
- Rite
- Sacrament
- Bene
- Dismissal
- Singing
- Horus
- Kneeling
- Mozart
- Masse
- Faithful
- Anthem
- Thanksgiving
- Papyrus
- Consecration
- Praying
- Altar
- Regina
- Departed
- Cadence
- Humility
- Ember
- Complaint
- Ascension
- Bidding
- Calamity
- Choir
- Pius
- Misconduct
- Sermon
- Mercy
- Mater
- Praise
- Saint
- Te
- Deliverance
- Mass
- Easter
- Woe
- Lesser
- Clergy
- Armament
- Ra
- Scripture
- Sonata
- Blessing
- Ritual
- Basilica
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
LITANY, noun. A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
LITANY, noun. A prolonged or tedious account.
Dictionary definition
LITANY, noun. Any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures".
LITANY, noun. A prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation.
Wise words
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