Litany

Quick meaning: Litany is a noun meaning A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (figurative) A prolonged or tedious list.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: jeremiad

There are, to be sure, some differences in how the candidates propose addressing this litany of concerns.

[Sam Bankman-Fried] is charged with a litany of fraud and campaign finance law violations, in what US prosecutors are calling “one of the biggest financial frauds in American history”.

To that end he had sent his men among the common folk of the town, from whom came a litany of tales that led Hawk to a stunningly wrong conclusion. "It seems I may not be good enough at listening," he said regretfully.

Word Forms

• litanies

Synonyms for litany

Depending on context, synonyms include jeremiad.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mantra, catalogue, serial, series, profusion, plethora.

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