Orison

24 October 2024

It is a noun that refers to a formal or archaic term used to describe a prayer or an act of praying, especially one that is uttered aloud. The word is commonly used in religious or spiritual contexts to describe a devout or earnest prayer.

Origin

Origin: The word “orison” has its roots in Middle English and Old French, derived from the Latin word “ōrātiōnem,” which means “prayer” or “speech.”

Examples

Examples of orison in sentences:

1. The monk knelt before the altar and began his orison for peace.
2. She closed her eyes and offered a heartfelt orison for her ailing grandmother.
3. The congregation joined in a collective orison for the victims of the disaster.

Thesaurus

prayer, supplication, invocation, devotional, petition, plea, entreaty, intercession, benediction.

Thesaurus of orison

Translations

Translations of orison: In Hindi: प्रार्थना (prarthana) In Urdu: دُعا (dua) In Tamil: மகிழ்ச்சி கேட்கும் விண்ணப்பம் (magilcchi kēṭkum viṇṇappam) In Marathi: विनंती (vinanti) In Bengali: প্রার্থনা (prarthana)

Please note that “orison” is not a commonly used term in modern everyday language, and you are more likely to encounter it in literary or religious contexts.