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Novena is an English word with synonyms like devotion. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Novena meaning

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

Synonyms of Novena

devotion

Related words

Other words often associated with Novena or its synonyms:

idolatry allegiance supplication cultism dedication commitment prayer veneration loyalty love worship

Using Novena

  • The main meaning on this page is: A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.
  • Useful related words include: devotion.
  • In the example corpus, novena often appears in combinations such as: the novena, novena of, novena is.

Context around Novena

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

mercy 2× pentecost 1× first 1× ladywell 1× rosary 1× eucharistic 1×

Often after:

beginning 1× university 1× rosary 1×

Sentence patterns with Novena

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

annual ladywell novena which attracts 1× called eucharistic novena a collection 1× daily rosary novena rosary will 1× divine mercy novena beginning this 1× divine mercy novena which begins 1× during a novena in which 1× during the novena the meditations 1× novena of st 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

as diana vaughan 1× during the novena 1× fr burns said 1× he asked that 1× he noted that 1× his reason people 1×

Common sentence endings:

a novena was 1× at the shrine 1× by the pope 1× disciples of christ 1× gift of mercy 1× mothers in ireland 1×

Words around Novena

Just before it in the word index:

noven 3 novempopulania 2 novemberwsj 2 novembers 3 november 18.463 novelty 336

Just after it in the word index:

novenas 5 noverr 2 noverre 2 noves 2 noveto 2 novgorod 56

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaon 20 abbv 20 abdalla 20 abdirahman 20 abdulmalik 20 abhimanyu 20

Corpus analysis for Novena

  • In this selection, "novena" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, mercy, pentecost, first, beginning, university and rosary stand out and add context to how "novena" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include annual ladywell novena which attracts and called eucharistic novena a collection. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "novena" sits close to words such as aaon, abbv and abdalla, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with novena

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

His reason: People no longer knew what a novena was. (10 words)

Novena University is a private Nigerian university located in Ogume, Delta State. (12 words)

The Novena of St.John The Apostle at this church is on every Thursday. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

Fr Burns said that the Novena is for everyone and for those who will be viewing a session throughout the nine-days can expect “singing, preaching, praying, the reading of the petitions and thanksgivings and the celebration of the Eucharist”. (40 words)

During the novena, the meditations rotate among the joyful, sorrowful and glorious mysteries.sfn Rosary beads are at times used to say rosary based prayers which do not primarily involve the Hail Mary and the mysteries of the rosary. (39 words)

The Pentecost Novena is considered the first Novena, all other Novenas offered in preparation of various festivals and Saints days deriving their practice from those original nine days of prayer observed by the disciples of Christ. (36 words)

Exclamation examples

Join us in praying the Divine Mercy Novena beginning this Good Friday or Pray it any time you'd like! (20 words)

Example sentences (16)

The Pentecost Novena is considered the first Novena, all other Novenas offered in preparation of various festivals and Saints days deriving their practice from those original nine days of prayer observed by the disciples of Christ.

It was on the last day of a Novena of Masses being offered on her behalf that Thérèse received a gift of mercy.

Join us in praying the Divine Mercy Novena beginning this Good Friday or Pray it any time you'd like!

Novena University is a private Nigerian university located in Ogume, Delta State.

One special way to bring about this transformation in our lives is to undertake the Divine Mercy novena, which begins each year on Good Friday.

Fr Burns said that the Novena is for everyone and for those who will be viewing a session throughout the nine-days can expect “singing, preaching, praying, the reading of the petitions and thanksgivings and the celebration of the Eucharist”.

He asked that this novena be done every year in every parish throughout the world.

The event, which has been taking place at the sacred well for hundreds of years, is the precursor to the annual Ladywell Novena, which attracts hundreds of pilgrims for nine consecutive nights.

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He noted that his mother usually spends the entire period of the novena at the shrine.

His reason: People no longer knew what a novena was.

The people of Ireland vote May 25. The daily Rosary novena Rosary will be offered for the protection of this law, the unborn and their mothers in Ireland.

As Diana Vaughan, Taxil published a book called Eucharistic Novena, a collection of prayers which were praised by the Pope.

During the novena, the meditations rotate among the joyful, sorrowful and glorious mysteries.sfn Rosary beads are at times used to say rosary based prayers which do not primarily involve the Hail Mary and the mysteries of the rosary.

Novena of St.John The Apostle started at this Church in 2001 February commemorating the event of Golden Jubilee of this Church.

The first involved Sr. Marie-Françoise Deperras, a nun who had bone cancer and was cured on 7 December 1928 during a novena in which a relic of Pius X was placed on her chest.

The Novena of St.John The Apostle at this church is on every Thursday.

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Common combinations with novena

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "novena" in a sentence?
An example: "The Pentecost Novena is considered the first Novena, all other Novenas offered in preparation of various festivals and Saints days deriving their practice from those original nine days of prayer observed by the disciples of Christ." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "novena" from authentic English texts.
What does "novena" mean?
Novena means: A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.
What are synonyms of "novena"?
Common synonyms of "novena" include: devotion.
How many example sentences with "novena" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "novena", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.