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Litany vs. Liturgy
Litany
/ˈlɪtəni/Examples:
The speaker droned on, a litany of broken promises.Her journal was a litany of daily struggles and triumphs.The endless litany of complaints wore him down.
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Liturgy
/ˈlɪtədʒi/Examples:
The liturgy was a harmony of prayer and song.He studied ancient liturgy manuscripts for his thesis.The priest altered the liturgy for the special service.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both litany and liturgy are related to religious services but pertain to different aspects.
- Litany often refers to a form of repetitive prayer or invocation, whereas liturgy covers the entire structure of a religious service.
- Think of a litany as a series of formatted prayers, while liturgy sets the overall order of service.
- A litany can be part of a liturgy, but a liturgy encompasses much more.
- The main difference is that litany is specific to repeated formulas, and liturgy refers to a broader service context.
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