1. plural of litany; repetitive prayers or recitations, especially in religious services
Usage: religious
2. long lists of complaints, problems, or tedious repetitions

Examples

• The priest led the congregation through the traditional litanies.
• She recited the ancient litanies from memory.
• He gave us his usual litanies of complaints about work.
• The meeting consisted of endless litanies of problems.
• The book contains various litanies used in different denominations.
• I’m tired of hearing her litanies about the weather.