prayer
- (uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
- (countable) An act of praying.
- (countable, uncountable) The specific words or methods used for praying.
- (countable, uncountable) A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
- (countable) A request; a petition.
- (countable, singular, uncountable) The remotest hope or chance.
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pɹɛə(ɹ)/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English preiere, from Old French preiere, from Early Medieval Latin precāria, derived from Latin precem. Displaced native Old English ġebed.
Related words
sacred text
pre-dawn
prière
preghiera
Gebet
oración
gebed
προσευχή
oração
dua
صلاة
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