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rosary

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˈɹoʊzɝi// UK //ɹˈəʊzəɹˌi// rosary Archaic

n. a string of beads used by some Christians, especially Catholics, to count their prayers. It can also refer to the set of prayers themselves.

n. a string of knotted beads used in various religious traditions, particularly Roman Catholicism, to keep count of a sequence of prayers. Also refers to the specific cycle of prayers recited while using these beads.


SIMPLE

She held her rosary while she prayed in the quiet church.

CONTEXTUAL

The grandmother sat by the window every evening, slowly moving her fingers along the beads of her wooden rosary.

COMPLEX

The museum's collection includes an ornate 16th-century rosary carved from ivory, illustrating the historical intersection of personal devotion and high craftsmanship in religious art.

Usage

Often used with the verb 'to pray' or 'to recite'.

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