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prayer

Pronunciation: /pɹɛə/

The English word “prayer” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
  2. An act of praying.
  3. The specific words or methods used for praying.
  4. A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
  5. A request; a petition.
  6. The remotest hope or chance.
  7. One who prays.

Etymology

From Middle English preiere, from Old French preiere, from Early Medieval Latin precāria, derived from Latin precem. Displaced native Old English ġebed (whence modern English bead).

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