Definitions for litany
ˈlɪt n ilitany

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. litanynoun

   any long and tedious address or recital

   "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"

2. Litanynoun

   a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. litanynoun

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

2. litanynoun

   A prolonged or tedious account.

3. Etymology: From λιτανεία, from λιτή.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Litanynoun

   A form of supplicatory prayer.

   Etymology: λιτάνεια; litanie, French.

   Supplications, with solemnity for the appeasing of God’s wrath, were, of the Greek church, termed litanies and rogations of the latin. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   Recollect your sins that you have done that week, and all your life-time; and recite humbly and devoutly some penitential litanies. Jeremy Taylor, Guide to Devotion.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Litany

   Litany, in Christian worship and some forms of Judaic worship, is a form of prayer used in services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions. The word comes through Latin litania from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía), which in turn comes from λιτή (litḗ), meaning "supplication".

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. litany

   A litany is a form of prayer or religious chant that involves a series of repetitive and often insistent petitions or supplications, typically recited by a congregation or group of worshipers in response to a leader or officiant. It serves as a way to express devotion, seek divine intervention, or address specific needs or concerns. Outside of religious contexts, a litany can also refer to a repetitive or long list of items, often used to emphasize or exaggerate something.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Litanynoun

   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

2. Etymology: [OE. letanie, OF. letanie, F. litanie, L. litania, Gr. litanei`a, fr. litaney`ein to pray, akin to li`tesqai, li`ssesqai, to pray, lith` prayer.]

FreebaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Litany

   A litany, in Christian worship and some forms of Judaic worship, is a form of prayer used in services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions. The word comes from the Latin litania and the Ancient Greek: λιτανεία, which in turn comes from Ancient Greek: λιτή, meaning "supplication". For the "Litany" as used in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches, see Ektenia.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Litany

   lit′a-ni, n. a prayer of supplication, esp. in processions: an appointed form of responsive prayer in public worship in which the same thing is repeated several times at no long intervals.—ns. Lit′any-desk, -stool, in the English Church, a movable desk at which a minister kneels, facing the altar, while he recites the litany.—Lesser litany, the common formula, 'Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison.' [O. Fr.,—Low L. litania—Gr. litaneia—litesthai, to pray.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Litany

   a form of supplication in connection with some impending calamity in which the prayer of the priest or officiating clergyman is responded to by the congregation.

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. litany

   Song lyrics by litany -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by litany on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Litany

   See “Rogation Days.”

Matched Categories

1. • Address
   • Prayer

How to pronounce litany?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say litany in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of litany in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of litany in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of litany in a Sentence

1. Elijah Cummings:

   This complaint reads more like political talking points than a reasoned legal brief, and it contains a litany of inaccurate information.

2. Bob Mueller:

   Republicans should focus on the litany of what are unanswered questions that we have previewed on this program last night, the political bias, the prosecutorial misconduct, politics, conflicts of interest.

3. Matt Priest:

   There is a litany of countries that footwear companies will consider before coming to the United States.

4. Peter Kenny:

   There is a litany of reasons why people are more comfortable being out of the market.

5. Elijah Cummings:

   There is simply no valid legal basis to interfere with this duly authorized subpoena from Congress, this complaint reads more like political talking points than a reasoned legal brief, and it contains a litany of inaccurate information.

Popularity rank by frequency of use