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   orison

   /ˈɒrɪzn/

   noun

   • 1. a prayer. archaic

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French oreison, from Latin oratio(n-) ‘speech’ (see oration).

   Scrabble Points: 6

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   What does Orison mean in the Bible?

   • The definition of an orison is a wish or communication with God. An example of an orison is a prayer. YourDictionary definition and usage example.

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   Is Orison a noun or a hypernym?

   • Familiarity information: ORISON used as a noun is very rare. Hypernyms ("orison" is a kind of...): prayer wheel (a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet) collect (a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England)

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   What does 'Orisons' mean?

   • ‘Orisons’ is one of those lost words. If you look it up in a dictionary you will find that it means ‘prayers,’ and even the Oxford English Dictionary has very little to say about it. However, no two English words have exactly the same meaning or there would be no need for more than one of them.

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   What is an example of an orison?

   • The definition of an orison is a wish or communication with God. An example of an orison is a prayer. A prayer. From Anglo-Norman oreison, oresoun etc. and Old French oraisun etc., from Latin ōrātiō (“discourse, prayer") (English oration ).

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   An orison is a prayer or plea to a deity. You might make an orison if you wanted your sick mom to get better. Some words are considered archaic — meaning they are not in common modern use.

   • Prayer Wheel

     prayer wheel: 1 n a cylinder with prayers written on it;...

   • Rosary

     rosary: 1 n a string of beads used in counting prayers...

   • Commination

     commination: 1 n a threat of divine punishment or vengeance...

   • Deprecation

     deprecation: 1 n a prayer to avert or remove some evil or...

   • Thanksgiving

     Thanksgiving: 1 n fourth Thursday in November in the United...

   • Benediction

     benediction: 1 n a ceremonial prayer invoking divine...

   • Rogation

     rogation: 1 n a solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by...

   • Benison

     benison: 1 n a spoken blessing Type of: benediction ,...

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   Orison is a noun that means prayer, especially a fervent or heartfelt one. Learn the etymology, synonyms, examples, and related words of orison from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Orison is an old word for a prayer, often used in religious contexts. Learn how to pronounce orison, see examples of its usage and find translations in different languages.

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   Orison is another word for prayer, a devout petition to God or an object of worship. Find the origin, usage, and examples of orison in different dictionaries and thesaurus.

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   Orison definition: a prayer.. See examples of ORISON used in a sentence.

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   May 21, 2024 · Orison is a noun meaning a prayer or mystical contemplation. It comes from Latin ōrātiōnem and has related terms such as orate and oration.

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   Orison is a noun that means a prayer. It comes from Latin ōrātiō, which also means discourse or speech. See synonyms, origin, and examples of orison.