Orison

[ˈɔːrɪsən]

Meaning

from Latin ōrātiō, meaning prayer or discourse; an archaic word for prayer

Background Story

Orison comes from Middle English orisoun, by way of Anglo-Norman oreison and Old French oraisun, from Latin ōrātiō, meaning discourse or prayer. It is an archaic word for prayer, and the same Latin source gives English the word oration.

Temperament

Calm

Gender

Unisex

Language

French

Name Start With

O

Letter Count

6 Letters