# ektenia

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A litany in the Byzantine Rite.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐκτένεια (ekténeia).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ektenia