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Litany vs Recital - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between litany and recital

is that litany is a ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation while recital is the act of reciting the repetition of something that has been memorized; rehearsal.

litany

English

Noun

(litanies)
  • A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
  • A prolonged or tedious account.

    • recital

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of reciting (the repetition of something that has been memorized); rehearsal
  • The act of telling the order of events of something in detail the order of events; narration.
  • That which is recited; a story, narration, account.
  • A vocal, instrumental or visual performance by a soloist.
  • (legal) A formal, preliminary statement in a deed or writing in order to explain the reasons on which the transaction is founded, prior to a positive allegation.

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