<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>Roman Catholic Church: the rosary or the Rosary, a series of prayers, usually consisting of 15 sets of 10 Ave Marias, each set of 10 being preceded by a Paternoster and followed by a Gloria Patri, and each including a prayer that recalls one of the mysteries or events in the life of Christ or the Virgin Mary.</li><li>a string of beads used for counting these prayers during their recitation.</li><li>a similar string of beads consisting of five sets of 10.</li><li>in various non–Roman Catholic faith traditions, a string of beads used in praying, especially to count recited prayers.</li><li>a rose garden or a bed of roses.</li></ul>