definition of the word prayer

• (communication with God, act of praying, etc):
  • (UK) IPA: /prɛə/, SAMPA: /prE@
  • (US) enPR: prâr, IPA: /prɛr/, SAMPA: /prEr
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• (one who prays):
  • (UK) IPA: /ˈpreɪə/, SAMPA: /"preI.@/
  • (US) enPR: prāʹər, IPA: /ˈpreɪər/, SAMPA: /"preI.@r

From Middle English preiere, from Old French, from Mediaeval Latin precaria, feminine of Latin precarius (“‘obtained by entreaty’”), from precor (“‘beg, entreat’”)

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Prayer

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prayer (plural prayers)

1. A practice of communicating with one's God.

   Through prayer I ask for God's blessings.

2. The act of praying.

   In many cultures, prayer involves singing.

3. The specific words or methods used for praying.

   Christians recite the Lord's Prayer.

4. A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.

   Grandpa never misses a chance to go to prayer.

5. A request; a petition.

   This, your honor, is my prayer; that all here be set free.

• not have a prayer
• prayer book
• prayer meeting

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