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Litai

Litai

9.9
Goddesses in Greek myth who represent prayer and regret
  • proper noun
  • Literature
: Litai
  • Prayers to the Litai were believed to bring mercy from the gods in Greek mythology.

Examples

  • In ancient rituals, people would call upon the Litai to seek forgiveness for their actions.

  • The poet described the Litai as gentle goddesses who follow in the footsteps of punishment.

  • The Litai are beautiful.

  • Worship the Litai!

  • In ancient rituals, people would call upon the Litai to seek forgiveness for their actions.

  • The poet described the Litai as gentle goddesses who follow in the footsteps of punishment.

  • Prayers to the Litai were believed to bring mercy from the gods in Greek mythology.

Surface Forms

Litai main

Etymology

Litai in Greek myth are gentle goddesses of 'prayer' and 'repentance' who follow punishment and can bring mercy, and a helpful way to remember them is the English word litany, which also means a set of prayers.