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“Rosary” or “Rosery”

rosary / rosery are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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rosary r·OW·z·er·iy

  • nouna string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics).

rosery

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“rosary”

  • …sunrise, a heart drawing, a rosary, a "Hope" signage, butterflies, and
  • …of Library and Information Science, Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois (1995-1997)
  • THE THORN ROSARY: Selected Prose Poems & New…
  • …of America, Drexel University, and Rosary College) and directed the American…
  • …of Our Lady of the Rosary
  • …of Our Lady of the Rosary (), the shrine comprises the…
  • Holy Rosary High School, Flint (closed 1987;…
  • …of Our Lady of the Rosary (later known as Our Lady…
  • Our Lady of the Rosary High School, Detroit (closed 1960)
  • Rosary High School, Detroit (closed 1974)

“rosery”

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