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prayer
prayer
/ˈpreɪɝ/
noun
(
)
The act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
(
supplication
,
prayer
)
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
The priest sank to his knees in prayer
the priest sank to his knees in prayer
(
)
Reverent petition to a deity
(
orison
[Archaic]
,
petition
,
prayer
)
reverent petition to a deity
(
)
Earnest or urgent request
(
entreaty
,
suppliance
,
prayer
,
appeal
)
earnest or urgent request
An entreaty to stop the fighting
an entreaty to stop the fighting
An appeal for help
an appeal for help
An appeal to the public to keep calm
an appeal to the public to keep calm
(
)
A fixed text used in praying
(
prayer
)
a fixed text used in praying
Someone who prays to God
(
prayer
,
supplicant
)
someone who prays to God
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