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rosary collapse: a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)

Ave Maria collapse: a salutation to the Virgin Mary now used in prayers to her

thanks collapse: with the help of or owing to; "thanks to hard work it was a great success"; an acknowledgment of appreciation

thanksgiving collapse: fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

shofar collapse: an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions

menorah collapse: (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival; (Judaism) a candelabrum with seven branches used in ceremonies to symbolize the seven days of creation

ark collapse: a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood; (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments

entreaty collapse: earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

tabernacle collapse: (Judaism) a portable sanctuary in which the Jews carried the Ark of the Covenant on their exodus; the Mormon temple

Angelus collapse: a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation

censer collapse: a container for burning incense (especially one that is swung on a chain in a religious ritual)

Host collapse: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association; a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion; archaic terms for army; any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event; "Atlanta was chosen to be host for the Olympic Games"; the owner or manager of an inn; a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there; (medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor; be the host of or for; "We hosted 4 couples last night"

Paternoster collapse: a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in a loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor; (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'

phylactery collapse: (Judaism) either of two small leather cases containing texts from the Hebrew Scriptures (known collectively as tefillin); traditionally worn (on the forehead and the left arm) by Jewish men during morning prayer

petition collapse: write a petition for something to somebody; request formally and in writing

pax collapse: (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist

prayer collapse: the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"; a fixed text used in praying; reverent petition to a deity; someone who prays to God

crucifix collapse: a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings when the gymnast supports himself with both arms extended horizontally; representation of the cross on which Jesus died

litany collapse: a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation; any long and tedious address or recital; "the patient recited a litany of complaints"; "a litany of failures"

Agnus Dei collapse: a liturgical prayer beginning with these Latin words; figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ

invocation collapse: the act of appealing for help; an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil; a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

novena collapse: a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days

sprinkler collapse: mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden

candle collapse: stick of wax with a wick in the middle; the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin; examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

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