prayer, supplication
(noun) the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); âthe priest sank to his knees in prayerâ
prayer
(noun) a fixed text used in praying
entreaty, prayer, appeal
(noun) earnest or urgent request; âan entreaty to stop the fightingâ; âan appeal for helpâ; âan appeal to the public to keep calmâ
prayer, petition, orison
(noun) reverent petition to a deity
prayer, supplicant
(noun) someone who prays to God
Source: WordNet® 3.1
prayer (countable and uncountable, plural prayers)
A practice of communicating with one's God.
The act of praying.
The specific words or methods used for praying.
A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
A request; a petition.
(mostly in negative constructions) The remotest hope or chance.
• orison, precation
• bead (archaic)
prayer (plural prayers)
One who prays.
Source: Wiktionary
Pray"er, n.
Definition: One who prays; a supplicant.
Prayer (, n. Etym: [OE. preiere, OF. preiere, F. prière, fr. L. precarius obtained by prayer, fr. precari to pray. See Pray, v. i.]
1. 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. "Their meek preyere." Chaucer
2. The act of addressing supplication to a divinity, especially to the true God; the offering of adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as, public prayer; secret prayer. As he is famed for mildness, peace, and prayer. Shak.
3. The form of words used in praying; a formula of supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a supplication addressed to God; as, a written or extemporaneous prayer; to repeat one's prayers. He made those excellent prayers which were published immediately after his death. Bp. Fell. Prayer book, a book containing devotional prayers.
– Prayer meeting, a meeting or gathering for prayer to God.
Syn.
– Petition; orison; supplication; entreaty; suit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; âthe thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; âLet them eat cakeââ
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