Orison: meaning, definitions and examples
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orison
[ หษหrษชzษn ]
prayer, request
An orison is a prayer or supplication. It is often used in a literary or poetic context to describe a solemn request made to a divine being.
Synonyms
entreaty, prayer, supplication.
Examples of usage
- She offered an orison for peace in the world.
- His orison revealed his innermost desires.
- In the quiet chapel, they whispered an orison together.
Translations
Translations of the word "orison" in other languages:
๐ต๐น oraรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฐเฅเคฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Gebet
๐ฎ๐ฉ doa
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะปะธัะฒะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ modlitwa
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅใ (inori)
๐ซ๐ท priรจre
๐ช๐ธ oraciรณn
๐น๐ท dua
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๋ (gido)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏุนุงุก (du'a)
๐จ๐ฟ modlitba
๐ธ๐ฐ modlitba
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ็ฅท (qรญdวo)
๐ธ๐ฎ molitev
๐ฎ๐ธ bรฆn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะฐะผะฐะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแ (locva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ dua
๐ฒ๐ฝ oraciรณn
Etymology
The word 'orison' comes from the Old French word 'orison', which means 'prayer', derived from the Latin word 'oratio', meaning 'speech' or 'prayer'. The Latin root is related to 'orare', which means 'to speak' or 'to pray'. The term has been used in English since the 14th century and is often found in religious texts and literature, emphasizing its association with solemn communication with the divine.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,177, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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