rosary
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Definition
A string of beads used in the Catholic faith to count prayers, especially during devotionals like the Rosary.
Usage & Nuances
'Rosary' most often refers to the prayer beads, but can also mean the prayer ritual itself ('to say the rosary'). Always associated with Catholic or some other Christian traditions. Not to be confused with other prayer beads from different religions.
Spanish: rosarioPortuguese (BR): rosárioPortuguese (PT): rosárioChinese (Simplified): 念珠Chinese (Traditional): 念珠Hindi: माला (धार्मिक)Arabic: مسبحة (مسيحية)Bengali: রোজারিRussian: чётки (католические)Japanese: ロザリオVietnamese: tràng hạt Mân CôiKorean: 묵주Turkish: tespih (Katolik) - rosaryoUrdu: تسبیح (کیتھولک)Indonesian: rosario
Example Sentences
She prays with her rosary every night.
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I lost my favorite rosary and feel really sad about it.
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My grandmother gave me her rosary.
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The rosary hangs on the wall beside his bed.
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People often give a rosary as a gift for special occasions like baptisms or first communions.
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If you visit a Catholic church, you might see people holding a rosary during prayer.
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