orison

noun

ˈȯr-ə-sən How to pronounce orison (audio)
Definition of orisonnext
as in prayer
an address to God or a deity a fervent orison asking for divine guidance in bringing about a peaceful solution to the grave international crisis

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Recent Examples of orison Kibandi discussed with us about the power of art in creating change and how photography can be a vehicle for culture expanding orisons for girls and women. — Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025
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prayer
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  • Sitake winds up practice with a prayer and insists that the defense and offense shake hands after going at one another all day.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In 1697 the Massachusetts General Court ordered a day of fasting and prayer to repent for the unlawfulness of the trials.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
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