[ 'lɪt(ə)ni ]
■ noun ( plural litanies )
1》 a series of petitions used in church services, usually recited by the clergy and responded to by the people.
↘( the Litany ) such petitions in the Book of Common Prayer.
2》 a tedious or repetitive series: a ~ of complaints.
Origin
ME: from OFr. letanie , via eccles. L. from Gk litaneia 'prayer', from litē 'supplication'.