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PRONUNCIATION OF LITANIES

litanies  [ˈlɪtənɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LITANIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Litanies is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LITANIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

litanies

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 from the Latin litania from 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....

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LITANIES


baronies
ˈbærənɪz
cacophonies
kəˈkɒfənɪz
chalcedonies
kælˈsedənɪz
Colonies
ˈkɒlənɪz
dittanies
ˈdɪtənɪz
oligopsonies
ˌɒlɪˈɡɒpsənɪz
patrimonies
ˈpætrɪmənɪz
polyphonies
pəˈlɪfənɪz
rhatanies
ˈrætənɪz
scammonies
ˈskæmənɪz
symphonies
ˈsɪmfənɪz
theogonies
θɪˈɒɡənɪz
theophanies
θɪˈɒfənɪz
tiffanies
ˈtɪfənɪz
tympanies
ˈtɪmpənɪz
tyrannies
ˈtɪrənɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LITANIES

lit
lit up
lit.
litai
litany
litas
LitB
litchi
LitD
lite
liteness
liter
literacy
literacy campaign
literacy hour
literacy project
literacy test
literae humaniores
literal
literal error

WORDS THAT END LIKE LITANIES

accompanies
balconies
beanies
botanies
Brittanies
Brownies
bunnies
ceremonies
companies
denies
epiphanies
grannies
mahoganies
meanies
miscellanies
monies
ponies
sanies
trannies
zanies

Synonyms and antonyms of litanies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «LITANIES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «litanies» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of litanies

Translation of «litanies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LITANIES

Find out the translation of litanies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of litanies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «litanies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

letanías
570 millions of speakers

English

litanies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

litanies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الابتهالات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ектении
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ladainhas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

litanies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

litanies
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Litani
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Litaneien
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

litanies
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

탄원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Litanies
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kinh cầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

litanies
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिटलनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Litanies
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

litanie
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

litanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ектенії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

litanii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λιτανείες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

litanies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

litanies
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

litanies
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of litanies

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LITANIES»

The term «litanies» is normally little used and occupies the 115.292 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LITANIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about litanies

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LITANIES»

Discover the use of litanies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to litanies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Wideness of God's Mercy: Litanies to Enlarge Our Prayer
This new, updated edition of 150 litanies - responsorial prayers of the people for use in the liturgy and other gatherings - draws from a wealth of Anglican and ecumenical material from all parts of the world, and is suitable for most ...
Jeffery W. Rowthorn, W. Alfred Tisdale, Jr., 2007
2
Egyptian Literature: Comprising Egyptian Tales, Hymns, ...
Special introduction by Epiphanius Wilson, A.M. This is a collection of items take from various Papyrii in the British Museum as.
‎1968
3
Litanies and Novenas for your Salvation
5% OF PROCEEDS FROM THE AUTHOR OF THIS BOOK GOES TO CHARITY OF..... SOCIETY OF THE LITTLE FLOWER- ME20 7WB.
Susanna Magdalene Flavius, 2007
4
Litanies for All Occasions
A rich resource of Scripture-inspired litanies to enhance every Christian celebration.
Garth House, 1989
5
A Prayerbook of Favorite Litanies: 116 Favorite Catholic ...
Adds a new dimension to your prayer life and gives fresh new insights into our Faith with every recitation of any one litany. Includes all famous ones and many to Saints and for special occasions. Wonderful for family devotions. A jewel!
‎1985
6
Litanies and Other Prayers for the Revised Common ...
Updated to follow the new Revised Common Lectionary, this recourse includes a Call to Worship, a Litany, a Prayer for One Voice, and a Benediction for each Sunday in the Christian year.
Phyllis Cole, Everett Tilson, 1994
7
Anathema: Litanies of Negation
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Benjamin Decasseres, 2004
8
Litanies for Sunday schools
TABLE. OF. CONTENTS. SERVICES FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. PAGE Directions and Texts 1 Sunday Morning Litanies, I — VII 4 Sunday Evening Litanies, I — III 23 A general Litany 28 A Litany to the Holy Spirit 32 A Litany to the Saviour ...
James Edward Dalton, 1843
9
Litanies, taken from Holy Scripture, to the Most Holy ...
VARIOUS LITANIES TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY, AND TO THE PERSONS SEVERALLY. Note, Pious Reader, that these and the following Litanies, gathered for the most part out of Holy Scripture, contain the Names, Titles, and attributes ...
‎1848
10
Eucharistic Litanies; from ancient sources
Orby SHIPLEY. That in keeping of Thy Commandments We may please'Thee both in will & deed ; Hear, is' sZzve. That Thou increase in us true Religion, ' Nourish us with all Goodness, . & of'Thy great Mercy Keep us in the same; ' Hear,  ...
Orby SHIPLEY, 1860

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LITANIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term litanies is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Replacing the western: an improved way to measure cell signaling
... from Fred Hutch's Clinical Research Division describe a new multiplex assay that could provide the answer to many a researcher's litanies. «Fred Hutch News Service, Jul 15»
2
BWW Reviews: MSMT Makes MUSIC MAN an Irresistible Valentine
In the first scene one of the litanies the salesmen recite is "But he doesn't know the territory," an accusation leveled at Harold Hill, but also, ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
3
When machuas were a way of life
... writer N.S. Madhavan's novel 'Lanthan Batheriyile Lutheeniyakal' (Litanies of the Dutch Battery') demonstrates just how important were these ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
Egyptian Artist Wael Shawky Is Pulling the Strings of Crusade and …
... male voices intone in a unison reminiscent of group prayer or the recitation of ritual litanies. Many of the songs are mournful and confessional ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
5
Saturday's letters to the editor, July 11
Richard Metz has continued to overwhelm us with his on-going litanies about anyone who does not fit into his ring of approved, rigid-thinking ... «The News-Press, Jul 15»
6
The “Sondagsmissaal en Gebedeboek” revised edition now available
Further prayers to the Holy Trinity, Eucharistic Devotions, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Adoration and Benediction, Novenas, Litanies and a ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»
7
Steph Mackinnon photo
... African songs and dances, American shape-note singing and the Litanies for the Virgin by French baroque composer Antoine Charpentier. «The Recorder, Jul 15»
8
What does it mean to be a Bible believer?
In addition I read Christian tradition (interpretations, liturgies, litanies, hymns, creeds, confessions) and Christian praxis in various historical and ... «Baptist News Global, Jul 15»
9
A Decade Since
A DECADE SINCE. Seven/Seven, Nine/Eleven,. Litanies from hell not heaven. King's Cross to Russell Square. Some doomed travellers won't ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
10
Lord, have mercy
Traditionally, though, the Kyrie was used in prayers called "litanies." As we ask God for his blessing and help in our lives, we pray, "Lord, have ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»

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