orison

or·i·son

noun \ˈȯr-ə-sən, ˈär-, -zən\

Definition of ORISON

: prayer

Examples of ORISON

1. <a fervent orison asking for divine guidance in bringing about a peaceful solution to the grave international crisis>

Origin of ORISON

Middle English, from Anglo-French ureisun, oreison, from Late Latin oration-, oratio, from Latin, oration

First Known Use: 13th century

Related to ORISON

Synonyms: prayer

Related Words: collect, grace, invocation, litany, requiescat, thanksgiving; evensong, matins, vespers; appeal, begging, beseeching, entreaty, imploring, petition, pleading, request, soliciting, suit, supplication

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Other Christian Religious Terms

Pentateuch, blasphemy, curate, doxology, eremite, iconoclasm, liturgy, pneuma, reliquary