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prayer

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noun (1)

often attributive
1
a(1)
: an address (such as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought
said a prayer for the success of the voyage
(2)
: a set order of words used in praying
b
: an earnest request or wish
2
: the act or practice of praying to God or a god
kneeling in prayer
3
: a religious service consisting chiefly of prayers
often used in plural
4
: something prayed for
5
: a slight chance
haven't got a prayer

prayer

2 of 2

noun (2)

pray·​er ˈprā-ər How to pronounce prayer (audio)
ˈprer
: one that prays : supplicant

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French priere, praiere, preiere, from Medieval Latin precaria, from Latin, feminine of precarius obtained by entreaty, from prec-, prex

Noun (2)

Middle English prayere, from prayen to pray + -er entry 2

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prayer was in the 14th century

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