litany

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n. 连祷, 连续

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其它 /ˈlɪtəni/

词形变化

litanies 复数 litanies

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    A prolonged or tedious list.

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    比喻

    Near-synonym: jeremiad

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相关短语

litany desk litany stool litany desks litany stools Lesser Litany

词源

From Middle English, from Old French letanie, from Latin litania, from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía, “prayer”), from λιτή (litḗ, “prayer, entreaty”).

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