Prayer

noun

/pɹɛə(ɹ)/

Word Frequency: 26.4

Definitions

1.nounA practice of communicating with one's God.

"Through prayer I ask for God's blessings."

2.nounThe act of praying.

"In many cultures, prayer involves singing."

3.nounThe specific words or methods used for praying.

"Christians recite the Lord's Prayer."

4.nounA meeting held for the express purpose of praying.

"Grandpa never misses a chance to go to prayer."

5.nounA request; a petition.

"This, your honor, is my prayer; that all here be set free."

6.noun(mostly in negative constructions) The remotest hope or chance.

"That team doesn't have a prayer of winning the championship."

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