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    Chapelets (en. Rosaries)

    /ʃa.pə.le/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A series of beads used for meditation.
    She uses her rosary to focus.
    Elle utilise son chapelet pour se concentrer.
    A set of small, often round, colored beads, usually made of plastic or wood.
    The children make rosaries using multicolored beads.
    Les enfants fabriquent des chapelets en utilisant des perles multicolores.
    A rosary is a prayer object made up of beads.
    He always wears his rosary on his belt.
    Il porte toujours son chapelet à la ceinture.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cāper', meaning 'to catch', and 'let', a diminutive.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    prayer rosary
    I pray with my prayer rosary every morning.
    chapelet de prière
    making rosaries
    The children love making rosaries during art workshops.
    faire des chapelets
    light rosary
    The light rosary makes the celebration beautiful.
    chapelet de lumière

    Related Words

    rosary
    A specific form of rosary used to pray the rosary.
    rosaire
    beads
    Small pieces of material, often round, used to make rosaries.
    perles
    prayer
    An act of communication with the divine, often related to the use of rosaries.
    prière

    Slang Meanings

    Rock of rosaries
    He gave a rock of rosaries to his friend as a good luck charm.
    Il a offert un rock de chapelets à son ami comme porte-bonheur.
    Dream rosary
    This dream rosary is perfect for meditation.
    Ce chapelet de rêve est parfait pour méditer.