ladainha

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese ledaỹa, from Latin litanīa, from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía, prayer). Cognate with Galician ladaíña. Doublet of litania.

Pronunciation

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /la.daˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [la.daˈĩ.j̃ɐ]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /la.daˈi.ɲa/

  • Hyphenation: la‧da‧i‧nha

Noun

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ladainha f (plural ladainhas)

  1. (religion) litany (prayers recited by a leader alternated with responses from the congregation)
    Synonym: litania
  2. litany (prolonged or tedious account)
    Synonyms: arenga, lengalenga, sermão