orison

noun

or·​i·​son ˈȯr-ə-sən How to pronounce orison (audio)
ˈär-,
-zən
: prayer

Examples of orison in a Sentence

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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orison was in the 13th century

Dictionary Entries Near orison

Cite this Entry

“Orison.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orison. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

orison

noun
or·​i·​son ˈȯr-ə-sən How to pronounce orison (audio)
ˈär-,
-zən
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!