prayer
prɛər
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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.
invocation supplication
2.
prayer wordsspecific words used in praying
  • She recited a prayer from memory.
invocation supplication
3.
slight chanceUSremote hope or chanceUS
  • He doesn't have a prayer of winning.
chance hope possibility
4.
law courtTECH.legal request to a courtTECH.
  • The lawyer filed a prayer for relief..
appeal petition plea
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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.

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

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.

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  1. French:prière, infime espoir, ...
  2. German:Gebet, Chance, ...
  3. Italian:preghiera, speranza, ...
  4. Spanish:oración, posibilidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:oração, esperança remota, ...
  6. Chinese:祷告, 祈祷词, ...
  7. Japanese:祈り, 祈祷文, ...
  8. Arabic:صَلاة, نَصّ الصَّلَاة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּפִלָּה, תְּפִילָּה, ...
  10. Russian:молитва, малейший шанс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:молитва, текст молитви, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रार्थना, मंत्र, ...
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