novena

/noʊˈvinə/
/nəʊˈvinə/
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Other forms: novenas

Definitions of novena
  1. noun
    a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days
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    type of:
    devotion
    (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently)
Pronunciation
US
/noʊˈvinə/
UK
/nəʊˈvinə/
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