litany

From Old French letanie, from Ancient Greek λιτανεία (litaneía, “prayer”), from λιτή (litḗ, “prayer, entreaty”).

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɪtəni/

litany (plural litanies)

1. A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
2. A prolonged or tedious list.
   • 1988, Prepared Foods (volume 157, issues 11-13, page 9)

     The litany of packaging innovations introduced to or popularized in the U.S. food market over the last generation seems endless: flexible aseptic packaging, barrier plastics, squeezables, lightweight glass, the retort pouch, […]

   • 2016 January 30, "America deserves more from presidential hopefuls," The National (retrieved 31 January 2016):

     There are, to be sure, some differences in how the candidates propose addressing this litany of concerns.