noun
orison
OR-uh-sun/ˈɔrəsən/
A prayer.
The worship leader speaks an orison while the participants bow their heads.
Etymology
Latin oratio meant “speech” and, in Church Latin, “prayer” or an appeal to God. Orison preserves that religious sense, especially a set prayer within a service.
In context
an orison is a prayer … having said my orisons I got into bed and went to sleep
Only the stuttering rifles' rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons. No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells;
More examples
- The poem ends with an orison for peace.
- Their morning orisons rise from the chapel.
- He whispers an orison before beginning the journey.
Forms
orison · orisons
Similar words
- prayer
- The everyday term, without the poetic or archaic tone.
- supplication
- Emphasizes a humble, earnest request, sometimes addressed to another person.