English

Noun

novena ‎(plural novenas or novenae)

1. (Roman Catholicism) A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.

Translations

Catalan

Etymology

From Latin novēnus ‎(“nine”).

Adjective

novena

1. feminine singular of novè

Noun

la novena major

la novena menor

novena f ‎(plural novenes)

1. (music) ninth
2. (Roman Catholicism) novena

Derived terms

• novena major (major ninth)
• novena menor (minor ninth)

Italian

Noun

novena f ‎(plural novene)

1. (Roman Catholicism) novena

Related terms

• nove

Latin

Noun

novēna f ‎(genitive novēnae); first declension

1. (Ecclesiastical Latin) novena (recitation of prayers for nine days)

Declension

First declension.

Adjective

novēna

1. nominative feminine singular of novēnus
2. nominative neuter plural of novēnus
3. accusative neuter plural of novēnus
4. vocative feminine singular of novēnus
5. vocative neuter plural of novēnus

novēnā

1. ablative feminine singular of novēnus

References

• NOVENA in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)

Portuguese

Noun

novena f (plural novenas)

1. a period of nine days
2. a set of nine things
3. (Roman Catholicism) novena (a recitation of prayers for nine days)

Spanish

Adjective

novena

1. feminine singular of noveno

Noun

novena f ‎(plural novenas)

1. (Roman Catholicism) novena