rosario

rosary

noun roh-ZAH-ryoh Rare

Origin: From Medieval Latin rosarium (rose garden), because the prayers are compared to garlands of roses.

Usage Note

Rosario is masculine (il rosario, pl. i rosari). It refers both to the string of beads and to the devotional prayer practice. The phrase recitare il rosario means 'to say the rosary'. In informal use, un rosario di can mean 'a string of' (complaints, insults, etc.).

Examples

"La nonna recita il rosario ogni sera."

Natural Translation

Grandma says the rosary every evening.

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