Associations to the word «Novena»

Wiktionary

NOVENA, noun. (Roman Catholicism) A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.

Dictionary definition

NOVENA, noun. A Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche