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Definition of prayer - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religious actact of praying to a deity
- He knelt down for a prayer.
2.
prayer wordsspecific words used in praying
- She recited a prayer from memory.
3.
slight chanceUS remote hope or chanceUS
- He doesn't have a prayer of winning.
4.
law courtTECH. legal request to a courtTECH.
- The lawyer filed a prayer for relief..
Expressions with prayer
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provide a solution to a problem
The new policy answered a prayer for the community's water shortage.
something or someone that solves a big problem or need
The new medicine was an answer to a prayer for many patients.
possess a chance to succeed or win
They don't have a prayer of winning the game.
relying on hope and luck rather than skill
They made it through the storm on a wing and a prayer.
prayer said in the evening
She whispered her evening prayer before bed.
building for religious gatherings and prayer
The community built a new house of prayer.
prayer said at the start of the day
She began her day with a morning prayer.
string of beads for counting prayers
She held her prayer beads tightly during the ceremony.
book containing prayers and devotional texts
She read a passage from her prayer book every morning.
small rug used by Muslims for kneeling during prayers
He unrolled his prayer mat facing towards Mecca to begin his prayers..
speak words to a god or higher power
She will say a prayer before dinner.
religious gathering where people pray together, sometimes with hymns
We attended the prayer meeting at church last night.
small rug used by Muslims for kneeling during prayers
He unfolded his prayer rug facing Mecca and began his prayers..
gathering for communal prayer and worship
The church held a prayer service every Sunday.
prayer performed just after sunset
Muslims gather for the sunset prayer at the mosque.
engaged in praying to a god or higher power
She is at prayer in the chapel.
prayer marking the start of the day
She always starts her day with a dawn prayer.
small card with a religious image or prayer
She kept a prayer card in her wallet for comfort.
group of people praying together
The community formed a prayer circle to support the family.
prayer recited collectively by a group
They gathered for common prayer every Sunday.
colorful cloth with prayers hung to bless surroundings
Prayer flags fluttered in the wind above the mountain pass.
utter words to ask for divine help
She decided to say a prayer for her sick friend.
be in a situation with no hope
Without a map, we don't have a prayer of finding the way.
with hope despite a risky or nearly failing situation
They managed to finish the project on a wing and a prayer.
Origin of prayer
Latin, precari (to ask)
Terms with prayer included in their meaning
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prayer request
invoke divine favor upon
religion
engaged in the act of prayer
praying
kneeling in prayer or worship
prayer
expresses a wish for divine favor or protection
sacred custom
set a candle burning for light or during prayer
reflection
short time for quiet reflection or prayer
prayer gathering
location where people gather for prayer
holy place
raised structure, often in churches, used for ceremony and prayer
music
religious song or prayer sung on few notes
worship meeting
short religious service or prayer session
gesture
kneel as an act of reverence or prayer
prayer plea
directly address God in prayer or urgent request
religion
prayer asking for divine help
superstition
prayer for harm to befall someone
prayer
expresses a wish or hope
religion
traditional Catholic prayer to Mary
religion
used at the end of a prayer to signify agreement
religion
used to address God in prayer
faith healing
person who cures through faith or prayer
religious leader
leader in Muslim community prayer
posture
lower body onto knees as sign of respect or for prayer
prayer series
series of prayers recited with beads
tradition
recite a prayer of thanks before a meal
religious service
public invitation to come forward for prayer or faith commitment
Examples of prayer in a sentence
She whispered a prayer before the exam. He whispered a prayer before sleeping. The prayer was written in an ancient language. Without a prayer, they attempted the impossible. The team knew they had a prayer of success. The defendant's prayer for a retrial was denied.
The judge considered the prayer for an injunction.
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- French:prière, infime espoir, ...
- German:Gebet, Chance, ...
- Italian:preghiera, speranza, ...
- Spanish:oración, posibilidad, ...
- Portuguese:oração, esperança remota, ...
- Chinese:祷告, 祈祷词, ...
- Japanese:祈り, 祈祷文, ...
- Arabic:صَلاة, نَصّ الصَّلَاة, ...
- Hebrew:תְּפִלָּה, תְּפִילָּה, ...
- Russian:молитва, малейший шанс, ...
- Ukrainian:молитва, текст молитви, ...
- Hindi:प्रार्थना, मंत्र, ...
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