rosary
/ˈroʊzəri/
noun
- A string of beads used in Roman Catholic and some other Christian traditions to count prayers, especially the Hail Mary.
- He fingers the beads of his rosary during quiet moments of reflection.
- The grandmother gave her granddaughter a silver rosary for her First Communion.
- She held her rosary tightly while saying the prayers.
- A set of prayers said while using a rosary, often consisting of decades of Hail Marys.
- She finds peace in saying the rosary before bed.
- During Lent, many Catholics pray the rosary more frequently.
- The family gathers every evening to recite the rosary together.
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