Word: litanies
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
ta
nies
Definition: Plural of litany; a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
Morphemes:
Affix: litany
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λιτανεία
Language: grc
Decoded: litaneia
Meaning: prayer
Affix: -ies
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural forms of nouns endings in consonant-y.