Buddhism. Esp. in Tibet: a revolving cylindrical box inscribed with or containing a mantra, used as an aid to meditation, each revolution being…

(a) Buddhism a prayer wheel, or other mechanical aid to prayer; (b) figurative a person whose occupation or purpose is prayer, or who prays often.

Esp. in Tibet: a prayer wheel, esp. one turned by wind- or water-power. Cf. prayer wheel, n.

= prayer cylinder n. at prayer, n.1 compounds 2.

(a) = prayer wheel, n. 1; †(b) = prayer wheel, n. 2 (obsolete rare).

= prayer wheel, n. 1; cf. mani, n.2