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ектенья́ — meaning in English

yektenya

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English meaning

  • litany noun A set of prayers recited in a call-and-response pattern between a leader and a congregation.

Senses

ектенья́ is used for these senses in English:

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

litany — full definition

  1. noun A set of prayers recited in a call-and-response pattern between a leader and a congregation.
  2. noun A long, repetitive list, especially of complaints or problems.

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