rosario — meaning in English

English meaning

• chaplet noun A ring of flowers or leaves worn on the head.
• rosary noun A string of beads used, especially by Catholics, to count prayers as they are recited.

Senses

rosario is used for these senses in English:

• chaplet (archaic) A string (of beads), especially when making up five decades of the rosary.
• prayer beads A string of beads used by members of various religions to count prayers, chants, or devotions.

chaplet — full definition

1. noun A ring of flowers or leaves worn on the head.
2. noun A head covering made by weaving leaves, flowers or twigs into a circle.
3. noun A string of beads, especially one that forms part of a rosary.
4. noun (religion) A series of prayers, said using a string of beads, that is not the Rosary.

rosary — full definition

1. noun A string of beads used, especially by Catholics, to count prayers as they are recited.
2. noun The set of prayers recited using such beads.

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