Litany
/ˈlɪtəni/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
- 2 any long and tedious address or recital wordnet
- 3 A prolonged or tedious list. figuratively
"The litany of packaging innovations introduced to or popularized in the U.S. food market over the last generation seems endless: flexible aseptic packaging, barrier plastics, squeezables, lightweight glass, the retort pouch, […]"
Example
More examples"A litany of taste tests enabled Hugo to distinguish between a variety of pastes."
Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French letanie, from Latin litania, from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía, “prayer”), from λιτή (litḗ, “prayer, entreaty”).