rosary /'rauzan; 'rozan/ n (pl -ries) 1 form of prayer used in the RC Church; book containing this. 念珠祈禱 (天主教奉行的一種祈禱式); 玫瑰經(jīng)。 2 string of beads for keeping count of these prayers, which are said while meditating; such beads used by a person of another religion. (此種祈禱用之) 念珠; 其他宗教用之念珠。 3 rose-garden. 玫瑰園。