letanía

Spanish

Etymology

From Late Latin litanīa, from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía, “prayer”), from λιτή (litḗ, “supplication”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /letaˈnia/, [let̪aˈnia]

Noun

letanía f (plural letanías)

litany (a ritual liturgical prayer)
litany (a prolonged or tedious list)

Further reading

“letanía” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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