1. plural of beadroll; a list of names of people to be prayed for, or a roll of beads used in counting prayers
Usage: archaic; religious context
2. a memorial list or record of the dead whose names are read aloud in prayer
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The monastery maintained beadrolls of all the faithful departed.
• She consulted the beadrolls to find the names of those requiring prayers.
• Medieval churches kept beadrolls for commemorating their benefactors.
• The priest read from the beadrolls during the memorial service.
• Beadrolls served as important records in religious communities.