Chapelet is a French word that means "rosary" in English. The rosary is a string of beads used in the Roman Catholic Church for prayer, with each bead representing a prayer to be recited. Other synonyms for the word chapelet include "prayer beads," "devotional beads," and "rosary beads". In some cultures, similar prayer beads are used for other religions, such as the Buddhist mala or the Islamic tasbih. These prayer beads are used to help the worshipper keep track of their prayers and devotionals. Regardless of the specific name, chapelets and other prayer beads serve the same purpose of aiding in religious devotion and spiritual contemplation.