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rosary

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈroʊzəri/ · UK /ˈrəʊzəri/

rosary means: A string of beads used to count prayers, especially by Catholics.

noun

PRAYER BEADSC1

A string of beads used to count prayers, especially by Catholics.

  • She held a rosary.
  • A small cross hung from his wooden rosary.
  • The nun moved the rosary beads through her fingers.

Similar words: prayer beads

Common phrases: rosary beads, wooden rosary, hold a rosary

SERIES OF PRAYERSC1

A series of Catholic prayers, especially prayers to Mary, said in a set order.

  • They prayed the rosary together.
  • She says the rosary every evening.
  • The service ended with a rosary for the family.

Common phrases: say the rosary, pray the rosary, recite the rosary

CONTEMPLATIVE COLLECTIONC2

A collection of thoughts or writings arranged for quiet, careful consideration.

  • She assembled a rosary of poems.
  • His journal became a rosary of quiet reflections.
  • I read this literary rosary slowly, considering each piece.

How to use it: a rosary of something (The book offers a rosary of reflections on love.)

Similar words: collection, series

Common phrases: rosary of thoughts, rosary of poems, rosary of reflections

ROSE GARDENC2

A garden or area where roses are grown.

  • Roses filled the rosary.
  • We walked through the walled rosary at sunset.
  • The gardener planted a rosary beside the house.

Similar words: rose garden, rosarium

Common phrases: walled rosary, plant a rosary, rosary in bloom

Questions about rosary

What does rosary mean?

A string of beads used to count prayers, especially by Catholics.

What is rosary in other languages?

Türkçe: tespih · Español: rosario · Français: chapelet · Deutsch: Rosenkranz · Italiano: rosario · 日本語: ロザリオ

How do you pronounce rosary?

In American English /ˈroʊzəri/; in British English /ˈrəʊzəri/.

How do you use rosary in a sentence?

She held a rosary. A small cross hung from his wooden rosary.

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