rosary

UK
/ˈrəʊzəri/
US
/ˈroʊzəri/

Translations

rosarynoun
rosaries
pl
UK
/ˈrəʊzəri/
US
/ˈroʊzəri/
She prayed with her rosary every morning.
Она молилась с четками каждое утро.
Additional translations
Synonyms
devotional beads
counting beads
prayer beads
rosaryadjective
more rosary
Comp.
most rosary
Super.
Used attributively, e.g. "rosary beads".
rosaryadjective
Attributive use (e.g., "rosary beads") functions adjectivally; add as separate POS.

Definitions

rosarynoun
A string of beads used in counting prayers, especially in the Catholic Church.
She carried her rosary with her to church every Sunday.
A series of prayers recited in the Catholic Church, typically including the Lord's Prayer, Hail Marys, and the Glory Be.
The congregation gathered to say the rosary together before the service.
(archaic) A rose garden; a bed or plantation of roses.
The manor’s extensive rosary was famed throughout the county.
rosaryadjective
Relating to or used in praying the rosary.
She keeps a special rosary pouch for her rosary beads.
rosaryadjective
Relating to, used with, or characteristic of a rosary.
He misplaced his rosary beads after mass.