Feminine

ladainha

Meaning

  1. (feminine) litany (prayers recited by a leader alternated with responses from the congregation)
  2. (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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