LITANY


Meaning of LITANY in English

lit ‧ a ‧ ny /ˈlɪt ə ni/ BrE AmE noun ( plural litanies ) [countable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: letanie , from Late Latin litania , from Greek litanos 'asking urgently, praying' ]

1 . a long list of problems, excuses etc – used to show disapproval

litany of

an endless litany of complaints

2 . a long prayer in the Christian Church in which the priest says a sentence and the people reply

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.