Prayer Beads (Noun)
Meaning
A string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She gently fingered the prayer beads as she recited the rosary in quiet contemplation.
- The Catholic priest handed her a set of prayer beads as a gift to aid in her daily devotions.
- He found comfort in the familiar rhythm of counting prayers on his grandmother's old prayer beads.
- The prayer beads clicked softly as she moved from one decade to the next in her evening prayers.
- In her pocket, she carried a small set of prayer beads that had been passed down through generations of her family.