litany in Russian
litany in Russian is ектенья́, лита́ния — litany means a set of prayers recited in a call-and-response pattern between a leader and a congregation.
litany in Russian
ектенья́
Pronounced: yektenya
A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
лита́ния
Pronounced: litaniya
A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
лита́ния
Pronounced: litaniya
(figurative) A prolonged or tedious list.
What does "litany" mean?
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noun A set of prayers recited in a call-and-response pattern between a leader and a congregation.
"The priest led the congregation through the litany of the saints."
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noun A long, repetitive list, especially of complaints or problems.
"He greeted us with a litany of complaints about the delayed flight."
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litany in a sentence
- The priest led the congregation through the litany of the saints.
- He greeted us with a litany of complaints about the delayed flight.
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What is "litany" in Russian?
"litany" in Russian is ектенья́, лита́ния. litany means: A set of prayers recited in a call-and-response pattern between a leader and a congregation.
How do you pronounce ектенья́?
"litany" in Russian is ектенья́, pronounced "yektenya".
How do you use "litany" in a sentence?
Example: "The priest led the congregation through the litany of the saints." In Russian, "litany" is ектенья́, лита́ния.
Are there other ways to say "litany" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "litany": ектенья́, лита́ния.
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