prayer

noun

(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.

(countable) An act of praying.

The specific words or methods used for praying.

(countable) A request; a petition.

A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.

(in the singular, mostly in negative constructions) The remotest hope or chance.

One who prays.

Roots

precaripray- · Latin · beg, pray

Synonyms for prayer

orisonn supplicationn prayingv entreatyn supplicantn rogationn devotionsn rosaryn worshipn invocationn petitionn novenan liturgyn

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Where does prayer come from?

The word prayer breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pray-, from Latin precari (“beg, pray”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.