praying
ˈpreɪɪŋ
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Definition of praying - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationthe act of communicating with a deity
  • She spent the morning in praying at the temple.
devotion invocation supplication
2.
religionthe act of making a request to a deity
  • His praying for good health was heartfelt.
invocation supplication

Adjective

1.
religionengaged in the act of prayer
  • The praying monks sat silently in the temple.
2.
hopefulexpressing a strong hope or wish
  • She had a praying look, hoping for good news.
hopeful wishful yearning
3.
supplicatingDatedin a state of earnest entreatyDated
  • The praying figure knelt before the altar.
beseeching pleading supplicating
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insect with a prayer-like stance
The praying mantis waited patiently on the leaf.
insect called mantis known for folded praying-like forelimbs
A praying mantid waited motionless on the leaf.
beyond help or remedy, even by prayer
The old car is past praying for.

Origin of praying

English, pray (to ask earnestly)

Terms with praying included in their meaning

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religious act
act of praying to a deity
prayer words
specific words used in praying
praying
kneeling in prayer or worship
religious activity
engaged in praying to a god or higher power
prayer concern
ask for help or blessings for someone while praying
group prayer
group of people praying together
prayer
ask for help or blessings for someone while praying
devout
praying often or regularly

Examples of praying in a sentence

  • The community gathered for praying during the festival.
  • Her praying was a daily ritual.
  • Praying for peace, he knelt silently.
  • A praying woman lit a candle.
  • We passed the praying pilgrims at dawn.
  • His praying eyes were fixed on the lottery numbers.

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  1. French:prière, en prière, ...
  2. German:Gebet, betend, ...
  3. Italian:preghiera, orante, ...
  4. Spanish:oración, orante, ...
  5. Portuguese:oração, orante, ...
  6. Chinese:祈祷, 祈祷的, ...
  7. Japanese:祈り, 祈っている, ...
  8. Arabic:صَلَاة, مُصَلّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּפִילָּה, מִתְפַּלֵּל, ...
  10. Russian:молитва, молящийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:молитва, молитовний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रार्थना, प्रार्थनारत, ...
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Definition of pray - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
religiontr./intr.speak to a deity for thanks or helptr./intr.
  • Every night, she would pray for peace.
beseech invoke
2.
emotiontr./intr.strongly hope for a specific outcometr./intr.
  • They prayed for good weather on the wedding day.
desire hope wish
3.
requestintr.humbly ask someone for help or timeintr.
  • He prayed for a moment of her time.
beseech entreat implore
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dispense widely without precise aim or strategy
The company decided to spray and pray with their new ads.
wish strongly for a positive outcome
We hope and pray for their safe return.
ask a deity for rain
Farmers often pray for rain during droughts.
situation where technology fails to work as expected
The software update turned into a plug and pray scenario.
to vomit into a toilet bowl as a humorous expression
He had to pray to the porcelain god after the party.
vomit into a toilet bowl as a humorous expression
He had to pray to the porcelain goddess after the party.

Origin of pray

Latin, precari (to ask, beg)

Examples of pray in a sentence

  • They gather to pray for the community's well-being.
  • I pray for peace every night.
  • We all prayed for his recovery.
  • She prayed for assistance with her project.
  • I pray you grant me this favor.

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  1. French:prier, espérer, ...
  2. German:beten, hoffen, ...
  3. Italian:pregare, sperare, ...
  4. Spanish:rezar, rogar, ...
  5. Portuguese:rezar, suplicar, ...
  6. Chinese:祈祷, 期盼, ...
  7. Japanese:祈る, 願う, ...
  8. Arabic:صَلَّى, تَمَنَّى, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּלֵּל, לְקַוּוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:молиться, надеяться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:молитися, сподіватися, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रार्थना करना, कामना करना, ...
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