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prayer
noun
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- P
- Ends with
- R
- Contains
- RAYE
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
pɹɛə(ɹ)
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Meaning
Definitions
noun
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
“the priest sank to his knees in prayer”
noun
a fixed text used in praying
noun
earnest or urgent request
“an entreaty to stop the fighting”
noun
reverent petition to a deity
noun
someone who prays to God
In context
Example Sentences
the priest sank to his knees in prayer
an entreaty to stop the fighting
an appeal for help
an appeal to the public to keep calm
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