| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| espanja | novena |
| hollanti | noveen |
| italia | novena |
| portugali | novena |
| puola | nowenna |
| ranska | neuvaine |
| Monikko | novenas |
| Monikko | novenae |
(Roman Catholicism) A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.
Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brazil
(Roman Catholicism) A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.
A booklet of the novena to Sweetest Name of Mary, in Bikol and printed in Binondo, Manila dated 1867
(Roman Catholicism) A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.
Novena likely has roots in ancient funeral-related rituals. Above: a group gathered for a novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, most likely a mourning event (c. 1940).