rosary

/ˈroʊzəri/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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