prayer beads

Noun

Meaning

a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

rosary beads beadroll rosery rosaries beads of the rosary rosario espinoza your beads rosary beads

Hypernyms

beads string of beads

Related terms

prayer book

Examples

Chanting is no more holy than listening to the murmur of a stream, counting prayer beads no more sacred than simply breathing.... If you wish to attain oneness with the Tao, don't get caught up in spiritual superficialities. Laozi

By infusing prayer beads with personal associations, we can keep our spirituality fresh. Source: Internet

Dressed in jeans and a black Patagonia vest over a plaid shirt, with prayer beads around her wrist, she greets me at her desk, which is draped in a giant yellow flag emblazoned with resist in black letters. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

prayee prayer prayer bead prayer blanket prayer book prayer books