litanies

Meanings

• noun

  Series of prayers or hymns, often repeated in a set order, used in the Roman Catholic Church and other traditions.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with litanies
lanes , raines , plains

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Variants

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litanies , litany

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Etymology

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From Greek litanēin, to pray, invoking the gods.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'litanies' comes from the Greek word litanēin, which means 'to pray'.

2. Litanies were originally used in ancient Greece as a way of invoking the gods for protection or guidance.

3. In the Roman Catholic Church, litanies are often used during processions, such as the Way of the Cross on Good Friday.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rosary: A string of beads used by Roman Catholics and some other Christians to count the prayers recited during the devotion.

2. Vespers: An evening prayer service in the Roman Catholic Church, which may include litanies.

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Culture

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Litanies have been used in various religious and literary contexts. In Christianity, they are often used during processions or as a form of penance. In literature, they have been used as a poetic form, such as in Alain-Fournier's Le Grand Meaulnes.

How to Memorize "litanies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a procession of people carrying candles and reciting prayers in unison.
   - Visualize the words of the litanies as they are spoken aloud.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of the word 'litanies' with the sound of people praying in unison.
   - Think of the repetition of prayers as a soothing, calming sound.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym L-I-T-A-N-I-E-S to remember the order of the parts of a litany: Lord, Invocation, Text, Acclamation, Narrative, Intercession, Eucharistic Prayer, and Supplication.

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