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novena.

A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.

Where this word comes from

From Ecclesiastical Latin novēna, from Latin novēnus (“nine [each]”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.