Associations to the word «Litany»

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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