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novena

[ noh-vee-nuh, nuh- ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.
, plural no·ve·nae [noh-, vee, -nee, n, uh, -], no·ve·nas.
  1. a devotion consisting of nine separate days of prayers or services.


novena

/ nəʊˈviːnə /

noun

  1. RC Church a devotion consisting of prayers or services on nine consecutive days
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of novena1

1850–55; < Medieval Latin novēna, noun use of feminine singular of Latin novēnus nine each
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Word History and Origins

Origin of novena1

C19: from Medieval Latin, from Latin novem nine
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Example Sentences

The novena commenced on Sunday evening, the 8th of November.

This gift was followed by a request that a novena be made to the saint, Father Vianney promising to pray also.

At the conclusion of the novena he was able to speak without further trouble.

On this first day of the novena we shall consider the faith of this holy man.

As her husband was willing that she should pray the novena, Clara began the next day her fervent devotions to the Virgin Mary.

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