rosary
noun/ˈroʊzəri/
Frequency rank: #11,074 most common English word
Meaning
a string of beads used to count prayers, especially in the Catholic tradition.
Example sentence
She sat quietly in the chapel, fingers moving slowly along her rosary as she prayed.
Synonyms & related words
- beads
- chaplet
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