Rosario Meaning in English
word
ɹoʊˈzɑɹioʊ
roh-ZAR-ee-oh
rəʊˈsɑːriəʊ
roh-SAH-ree-oh
Definition
A "rosario" is a string of beads used in prayer, especially in Catholicism, where it is called the rosary and is used to keep count of prayers.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly refers to the Catholic prayer beads—'rosary' in English. Can also mean any string of prayer beads in some contexts. In English, it’s almost always 'rosary', not 'rosario'. Common collocations: 'pray the rosary', 'hold a rosary'.
Spanish: rosario (rosario católico) - sarta (de cuentas)Portuguese (BR): rosário (terço católico)Portuguese (PT): rosário (terço católico)Chinese (Simplified): 念珠 - 天主教玫瑰经串Chinese (Traditional): 念珠 - 天主教玫瑰經串Hindi: माला (धार्मिक) - रोज़री (ईसाई प्रार्थना माला)Arabic: مسبحة (مسبحة كاثوليكية)Bengali: জপমালাRussian: чётки (католические)Japanese: ロザリオ - 念珠 (カトリックの祈りの道具)Vietnamese: chuỗi Mân CôiKorean: 묵주Turkish: tespih (Katolik) - rosaryoUrdu: تسبیح (کیتھولک)Indonesian: rosario - tasbih (Katolik)
Example Sentences
She prays with her rosario every night.
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My grandmother gave me her old rosario.
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He lost his rosario at church.
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Some people carry a rosario in their pocket for comfort.
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I found a rosario on the park bench and turned it in.
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During the ceremony, the priest blessed each rosario.
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