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novena


no·ve·na

noun \nō-ˈvē-nə\

Definition of NOVENA

: a Roman Catholic period of prayer lasting nine consecutive days
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Origin of NOVENA

Medieval Latin, from Latin, feminine of novenus nine each, from novem
First Known Use: 1853

Rhymes with NOVENA

arena, Athena, Bernina, cantina, catena, Christina, coquina, corbina, corvina, czarina, dracaena, euglena, farina, fontina, galena, Georgina, hyena, kachina, marina, Marina, medina, Medina, patina, piscina, platina, retsina, sestina, Shechinah, subpoena, verbena

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