ΛΙΤΑΝΙΑ, λιτανια
LITANIA, litania
Sounds Like: lee-tah-NEE-ah
Translations: supplication, a supplication, prayer, a prayer
From the root: ΛΙΤΑΝΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a solemn and earnest request or entreaty, typically made to God. It implies a humble and fervent appeal, often in a public or communal setting. It can be used to describe a specific act of prayer or a general attitude of seeking divine help.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G3048 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 3 Maccabees — 5:9
From the same root
Below are all other words in our texts that we've cataloged as being from the same root, ΛΙΤΑΝΙΑ.
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- ΛΙΤΑΝΙΑΝ — supplication, a supplication, prayer, an entreaty
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