prayer beads
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of prayer beads
First recorded in 1620–30
Example Sentences
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It paid homage to a nurse’s steady hands, to a mother’s prayer beads slipping through her fingers, and to a belief that our stories do not end at the point of collapse.
From Slate ● Mar. 29, 2026
A teenager draws his slingshot, while fighters holding prayer beads take control of a Soviet tank, and peasants clutching pitchforks face Soviet soldiers.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
“The children especially have faced difficulties, lack of education, and disconnection from society for five years,” he explained, sitting in a room with other tribesmen with a set of prayer beads in one hand.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
Irna published photographs showing broken glass, prayer beads and blood on the floor of the mausoleum.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2022
Marcela slept with prayer beads on her pillow every night and attended Mass every morning.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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