Definition of Litany
Litany
lit·a·ny
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A repetitive and often tedious recitation or enumeration of something.
e.g. The politician's speech was a litany of empty promises and clichés.
(noun)
a prayer that consists of a series of petitions and invocations, usually recited by the leader of the service and responded to by the people, especially the prayer of this type found in the Book of Common Prayer (Christianity);
e.g. The priest led the devotees in a litany.
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