Definition of prayer

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Prayer (v. i.) The act of addressing supplication to a divinity, especially to the true God; the offering of adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as, public prayer; secret prayer..

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Khutbah :: Khutbah (n.) An address or public prayer read from the steps of the pulpit in Mohammedan mosques, offering glory to God, praising Mohammed and his descendants, and the ruling princes..
Supplication :: Supplication (n.) The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship..
Mantra :: Mantra (n.) A prayer; an invocation; a religious formula; a charm.
Intercession :: Intercession (n.) The act of interceding; mediation; interposition between parties at variance, with a view to reconcilation; prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of, or (less often) against, another or others..
Benedictory :: Benedictory (a.) Expressing wishes for good; as, a benedictory prayer..
Prayer :: Prayer (v. i.) The form of words used in praying; a formula of supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a supplication addressed to God; as, a written or extemporaneous prayer; to repeat one's prayers..
Vote :: Vote (n.) An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.
Portal :: Portal (n.) A prayer book or breviary; a portass.
Mantis :: Mantis (n.) Any one of numerous species of voracious orthopterous insects of the genus Mantis, and allied genera. They are remarkable for their slender grotesque forms, and for holding their stout anterior legs in a manner suggesting hands folded in prayer. The common American species is M. Carolina..
Subscription :: Subscription (n.) The acceptance of articles, or other tests tending to promote uniformity; esp. (Ch. of Eng.), formal assent to the Thirty-nine Articles and the Book of Common Prayer, required before ordination..
Reject :: Reject (v. t.) To refuse to grant; as, to reject a prayer or request..
Prayer :: Prayer (v. i.) The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body..
Bead :: Bead (n.) A prayer.
Praise :: Praise (v.) Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise..
Euchite :: Euchite (n.) One who resolves religion into prayer.
Bidding Prayer :: Bidding prayer () The prayer for the souls of benefactors, said before the sermon..
Hour :: Hour (n.) Certain prayers to be repeated at stated times of the day, as matins and vespers..
Breathing :: Breathing (n.) Aspiration; secret prayer.
Agnus Dei :: Agnus Dei () A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words Agnus Dei..
Deprecatory :: Deprecatory (a.) Serving to deprecate; tending to remove or avert evil by prayer; apologetic.
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