Orison: meaning, definitions and examples

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orison

 

[ หˆษ”หrษชzษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oraรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฐเฅเคฅเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gebet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ doa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปะธั‚ะฒะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ modlitwa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅˆใ‚Š (inori)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท priรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oraciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dua

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋„ (gido)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุนุงุก (du'a)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ modlitba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ modlitba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅˆ็ฅท (qรญdวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ molitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐะผะฐะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒชแƒ•แƒ (locva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dua

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oraciรณn

Word origin

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.