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      novena
      noun
      a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days
      Roots
      novemnoven- · Latin · ninea-a · Latin · feminine noun
      Synonyms for novena
      prayernvespersnmatinsnliturgyndevotionsnevensongncomplinen
      Words related to novena
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