Feminine
ladainha
Meaning
- (feminine) litany (prayers recited by a leader alternated with responses from the congregation)
- (feminine) litany (prolonged or tedious account)
Synonyms
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/la.daˈĩ.ɲɐ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese ledaỹa, from Latin litanīa, from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía, “prayer”). Cognate with Galician ladaíña. Doublet of litania.
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