ladainha

See also: Ladainha

Portuguese

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /la.daˈĩ.ɲɐ/ [la.daˈĩ.j̃ɐ]

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

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /lɐ.dɐˈi.ɲɐ/ [lɐ.ðɐˈi.ɲɐ]

• Hyphenation: la‧da‧i‧nha

Noun

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