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Meaning of "prayer beads" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRAYER BEADS

prayer beads  [prɛə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRAYER BEADS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prayer beads is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRAYER BEADS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

prayer beads

Prayer beads

Prayer beads are used by members of various religious traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Sikhism and the Bahá'í Faith to mark the repetitions of prayers, chants or devotions, such as the rosary of Virgin Mary in Christianity, and dhikr in Islam.

Definition of prayer beads in the English dictionary

The definition of prayer beads in the dictionary is the beads of the rosary.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRAYER BEADS


contrair
kənˈtrɛə
crare
krɛə
karearea
ˈkɑːrɛərɛə
libraire
liːˈbrɛə
numeraire
ˌnjuːməˈrɛə
prayer
prɛə
rare
rɛə
ultrarare
ˌʌltrəˈrɛə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRAYER BEADS

praxis
Praxiteles
pray
prayer
prayer book
prayer mat
prayer meeting
prayer rug
prayer shawl
prayer wheel
prayerful
prayerfully
prayerfulness
prayerless
prayerlessly
prayerlessness
praying
praying mantid
praying mantis
prayingly

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRAYER BEADS

at loggerheads
Baily´s beads
beads
count one´s beads
hardheads
heads
jump leads
loggerheads
Meads
overheads
saffron threads
the heads
threads
turn heads
worry beads

Synonyms and antonyms of prayer beads in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prayer beads» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRAYER BEADS

Find out the translation of prayer beads to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prayer beads from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prayer beads» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

佛珠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuentas de oración
570 millions of speakers

English

prayer beads
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रार्थना मोती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مسبحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

четки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rosários
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জপমালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chapelet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tasbih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gebetskette
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

数珠
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

염주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manik manik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạt cầu nguyện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரார்த்தனை மணிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रार्थना मणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tespih
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rosari
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

różańce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чотки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mătănii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κομπολόγια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gebed krale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

radband
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bønn perler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prayer beads

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRAYER BEADS»

The term «prayer beads» is regularly used and occupies the 108.440 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRAYER BEADS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prayer beads

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRAYER BEADS»

Discover the use of prayer beads in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prayer beads and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A String and a Prayer: How to Make and Use Prayer Beads
A String and a Prayer recounts the history and symbolism of prayer beads, teaches basic techniques for stringing beads and a host of other objects into prayer beads, and offers a variety of prayers and rituals to use those beads on a daily ...
Eleanor Wiley, Maggie Oman Shannon, 2002
2
Pagan Prayer Beads: Magic and Meditation with Pagan Rosaries
Pagan Prayer Beads is the first book to introduce specifically the design, creation, and use of Pagan rosaries.
John Michael Greer, Clare Vaughn, 2007
3
Bead One, Pray Too: A Guide to Making and Using Prayer Beads
Looks at the history and tradition of prayer beads, provides a variety and prayers and meditations to use with the beads and rosaries, and includes instructions on creating prayer beads.
Kimberly Winston, 2008
4
A Bead and a Prayer: A Beginner's Guide to Praying with Beads
Great for Christians with no experience in using beads for prayer, Sunday school classes, women's groups, prayer groups. Youth and children will also enjoy making prayer beads, led by someone using this book as a guide.
Kristen E. Vincent, 2013
5
Praying with Beads: Daily Prayers for the Christian Year
How can we slow down and quiet down so as to truly wait on the Lord? Nan Lewis Doerr and Virginia Stem Owens offer a solution that calls on the physical senses to break through to the spiritual ??? praying with beads.
Nan Lewis Doerr, Virginia Stem Owens, 2007
6
Beads of Faith: Pathways to Meditation and Spirituality ...
The practice of the rosary in various faiths is thoroughly covered in this stunning book and its accompanying DVD.
Gray Henry, Susannah Marriott, 2008
7
Encyclopedia of Islam
See also adhan; basmala; id al-adha; pbUh; prayer beads . Kathleen M. O' Connor Further reading: Seyyed Hossein Nasr, ed., Islamic Spirituality: Foundations (New York: Crossroad, 1987); Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Hamid Dabashi, and Seyyed ...
Juan Eduardo Campo, 2009
8
Six Religions in the Twenty-first Century
Prayer beads are called malas and are made up of 108 beads like the Hindu and Sikh counterparts. The number 108 is pre-Buddhist and goes back into ancient Indian astrology, which is referred to again in the section on the Japanese New ...
W. Owen Cole, Peggy Morgan, 2000
9
The Illustrated Bead Bible: Terms, Tips & Techniques
Medieval paternosters usually comprised 10, 50, or 150 beads, with or without marker beads. Most medieval prayer beads ended with a cross or crucifix, but many had silk tassels or religious medals hanging from them. Medieval prayer beads ...
Theresa Flores Geary, 2008
10
Beading with World Beads: Beautiful Jewelry, Simple Techniques
Finally, add a touch of white glue to the centers of the knots, clip the thread, and the prayer beads are complete. 5. As an optional step, add an inlaid yak bone bead to each string of the velvet pouch, and you have an eye-catching way to carry ...
Ray Hemachandra, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRAYER BEADS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prayer beads is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Stock downturn hits Chinese investors in the heart, not just the wallet
Some purchased prayer beads made especially for investors, hoping to conjure good luck. But Monday wasn't a lucky day. The main Shanghai ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
2
Israel should support the YPG and gain a great friend in the Middle …
One took from around his neck a small crucifix and held it up. The other reached into his pocket and pulled out some Muslim prayer beads. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
3
'It's like my baby is broken,' says Scotchtown mother
Cousins said MacGregor gave her prayer beads at the hospital and spent time with Jay. "He said 'Even though Jay couldn't talk, he still had that ... «Cape Breton Post, Jul 15»
4
SARASWATI: GODDESS OF KNOWLEDGE
She holds in her four hands a vina instrument, an akshamala (prayer beads) in the right hand, and a pustaka (book) in the left, which represents ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
5
Inside Niger's boom in people smuggling: Sneaking people across …
“We need to leave soon,” Musa said, examining the truck, its windows tinted, its licence plate missing, prayer beads hanging from the rear-view ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
Nepal earthquakes: What I saved from the rubble
Sangata Tamang, 41 - Prayer beads and bells. Sangata Tamang. Sangata keeps her most precious items - a collection of brown and black ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
7
Thobes: an updated cultural icon
To complete the spiritual theme, the brand's new accessory is a 2-in-1 bracelets and sobha (prayer beads). For Toby by Hatem Alakeel, the ... «Saudi Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker Is Ready to Jump From Reclusive …
... fiddles with the wooden mala prayer beads wrapped around his wrist, one of many bracelets given to him by fans while on tour this summer. «Billboard, Jul 15»
9
How the stock downturn has hit the lives of Chinese investors, not …
Some purchased prayer beads made especially for investors, hoping to conjure good luck. In Shaanxi province in northern China, rural workers ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
10
Stock Downturn Hits Chinese Investors in the Heart, Not Just the …
Some purchased prayer beads made especially for investors, hoping to conjure good luck. In Shaanxi Province in northern China, rural ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Prayer beads [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/prayer-beads>. Apr 2024 ».
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