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Definition of Prayer
1. Noun. 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"
Exact synonyms: Supplication
Generic synonyms: Worship
Specialized synonyms: Devotion, Benediction, Blessing
Derivative terms: Pray
Generic synonyms: Worship
Specialized synonyms: Devotion, Benediction, Blessing
Derivative terms: Pray
2. Noun. Reverent petition to a deity.
Exact synonyms: Orison, Petition
Specialized synonyms: Prayer Wheel, Benediction, Blessing, Collect, Commination, Deprecation, Blessing, Grace, Thanksgiving, Intercession, Invocation, Supplication, Requiescat
Generic synonyms: Asking, Request
Derivative terms: Pray
Specialized synonyms: Prayer Wheel, Benediction, Blessing, Collect, Commination, Deprecation, Blessing, Grace, Thanksgiving, Intercession, Invocation, Supplication, Requiescat
Generic synonyms: Asking, Request
Derivative terms: Pray
3. Noun. Earnest or urgent request. "An appeal to the public to keep calm"
Exact synonyms: Appeal, Entreaty
Generic synonyms: Asking, Request
Specialized synonyms: Adjuration, Demagoguery, Demagogy, Plea, Supplication, Solicitation, Suit, Courting, Courtship, Suit, Wooing
Derivative terms: Appeal
Generic synonyms: Asking, Request
Specialized synonyms: Adjuration, Demagoguery, Demagogy, Plea, Supplication, Solicitation, Suit, Courting, Courtship, Suit, Wooing
Derivative terms: Appeal
4. Noun. A fixed text used in praying.
Generic synonyms: Religious Text, Religious Writing, Sacred Text, Sacred Writing
Specialized synonyms: Agnus Dei, Mass, Shema
Specialized synonyms: Angelus, Ave Maria, Hail Mary, Canticle Of Simeon, Nunc Dimittis, Evening Prayer, Evensong, Kol Nidre, Litany, Lord's Prayer
Derivative terms: Pray
Specialized synonyms: Agnus Dei, Mass, Shema
Specialized synonyms: Angelus, Ave Maria, Hail Mary, Canticle Of Simeon, Nunc Dimittis, Evening Prayer, Evensong, Kol Nidre, Litany, Lord's Prayer
Derivative terms: Pray
5. Noun. Someone who prays to God.
Exact synonyms: Supplicant
Generic synonyms: Religious Person
Specialized synonyms: Beadsman, Bedesman
Derivative terms: Pray
Generic synonyms: Religious Person
Specialized synonyms: Beadsman, Bedesman
Derivative terms: Pray
Definition of Prayer
1. n. One who prays; a supplicant.
2. n. The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body.
Definition of Prayer
1. a devout petition to a deity [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prayer
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