# novena

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #83,564

## Definitions
1. A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.

## Etymology
From Ecclesiastical Latin novēna, from Latin novēnus (“nine [each]”).

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