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prayer

UK
/prɛə/
US
/prɛr/

Translations

prayernoun
prayers
pl
UK
/prɛə/
US
/prɛr/
vœuSens figuré : souhait fervent.
His prayer was that the weather would be perfect for the wedding.
Son vœu était que le temps soit parfait pour le mariage.
prièreSens religieux courant ; s’emploie aussi pour l’acte de prier.
She whispered a prayer for her family's safety.
Elle a murmuré une prière pour la sécurité de sa famille.
Additional translations
office de prièreSens religieux ; service collectif de prière.
orantSens rare et vieilli : personne qui prie.
demandeSens juridique ; désigne la demande formulée dans un acte de procédure.
Synonyms
entreaty
petition
invocation
supplication
request
orison
worship
devotion
prayeradjective
UK
/preə/
US
/prɛr/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to the act of praying (e.g., "prayer book", "prayer meeting").
de prièreS’emploie pour ce qui est destiné à la prière ou utilisé pendant la prière.
She clutched a small prayer book during the ceremony.
Elle serrait un petit livre de prière pendant la cérémonie.
Synonyms
prayerful
devout
pious
reverent
supplicatory
orant
devotional
godly

Definitions

prayernoun
A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity.
She whispered a prayer for her family's safety.
A religious service, especially a regular one, at which people gather to pray together.
The community attended the evening prayer at the church.
An earnest hope or wish.
His prayer was that the weather would be perfect for the wedding.
A person who prays; one who utters prayers (now rare or archaic).
A few solitary prayers remained in the chapel long after the service had ended.
The formal section of a legal pleading in which the relief or remedy sought is specified.
In the complaint, the prayer requested damages in excess of one million dollars.
The act or practice of praying to God or another deity.
Daily prayer is an essential part of her routine.
prayeradjective
Relating to, intended for, or used in prayer.
She clutched a small prayer book during the ceremony.
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