novena
noun
novena is spelled N-O-V-E-N-A: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 83,271st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, novena means “A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of novena is novenas or novenae.
How many letters and syllables are in novena?
| Letters | 6: N-O-V-E-N-A |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 8 million words; the 83,271st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is novena?
Novena appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 83,271st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of novena
- novenas plural
- novenae plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does novena mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Novena in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense a recitation of prayers for nine days:
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does novena come from?
From Ecclesiastical Latin novēna, from Latin novēnus (“nine [each]”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).