Definitions for prayer

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prayer prayer

Spelling: [prair]

IPA: /prɛər/

Prayer is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 88 anagrams from letters in prayer (aeprry).

Definitions for prayer

noun

1. a devout petition to God or an object of worship.
2. a spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession.
3. the act or practice of praying to God or an object of worship.
4. a formula or sequence of words used in or appointed for praying:
5. prayers, a religious observance, either public or private, consisting wholly or mainly of prayer.
6. that which is prayed for.
7. a petition; entreaty.
8. the section of a bill in equity, or of a petition, that sets forth the complaint or the action desired.
9. a negligible hope or chance:
10. a person who prays.

Origin of prayer

1250-1300; Middle English preiere Old French Medieval Latin precāria, noun use of feminine of precārius obtained by entreaty, equivalent to prec- (stem of prex) prayer + -ārius Examples for prayer

Before I go out on tour, I ask for prayer and to help my family.

You are also not allowed to film or photograph a royal ‘at prayer’.

The hymn, the portion of Scripture, and the prayer of Brother Buster.

It was caused by the fall of Dr. Benson In the pew while kneeling in prayer.

Highway safety flares provided light as the clans joined by loss sought solace in prayer and song.

At the end of his prayer, the grand mufti whispered aloud: “May God accept it.”

The prayer concluded, Mr Clayton coldly requested me to retire.

It must have been written for the occasion, for the sentiment of it was in accordance with the prayer.

"That contains the spirit of all prayer," said the old philosopher.

After the Thursday prayer, the crowd of Congressional staff and lawmakers posed in the iconic, "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" pose.