Definition of ORISON

orison

Meanings

Plural: orisons

Noun

  • reverent petition to a deity
  • A prayer.
  • Mystical contemplation or communion.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English orisoun, from Anglo-Norman oreison, oresoun etc. and Old French oraisun etc., from Latin ōrātiō, ōrātiōnem (“discourse, prayer”) (whence also English oration).

Synonyms

petition, prayer

Scrabble Score: 6

orison is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 7

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