Definition of prayer

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of prayer is as below...

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..

Lern More About Prayer

Reject :: Reject (v. t.) To refuse to grant; as, to reject a prayer or request..
Intercessory :: Intercessory (a.) Pertaining to, of the nature of, or characterized by, intercession; interceding; as, intercessory prayer..
Matin :: Matin (n.) Morning worship or service; morning prayers or songs.
Prayerful :: Prayerful (a.) Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional.
Prayer :: Prayer (n.) One who prays; a supplicant.
Vigil :: Vigil (v. i.) Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises..
Apprecation :: Apprecation (n.) Earnest prayer; devout wish.
Petition :: Petition (n.) A prayer; a supplication; an imploration; an entreaty; especially, a request of a solemn or formal kind; a prayer to the Supreme Being, or to a person of superior power, rank, or authority; also, a single clause in such a prayer..
Benediction :: Benediction (n.) The short prayer which closes public worship; as, to give the benediction..
Directory :: Directory (n.) A collection or body of directions, rules, or ordinances; esp., a book of directions for the conduct of worship; as, the Directory used by the nonconformists instead of the Prayer Book..
Benediction :: Benediction (n.) A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness..
Entreaty :: Entreaty (n.) The act of entreating or beseeching; urgent prayer; earnest petition; pressing solicitation.
Bidding Prayer :: Bidding prayer () The prayer before the sermon, with petitions for various specified classes of persons..
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..
Unpray :: Unpray (v. t.) To revoke or annul by prayer, as something previously prayed for..
Benedictory :: Benedictory (a.) Expressing wishes for good; as, a benedictory prayer..
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..
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..
Supplication :: Supplication (n.) The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship..
Bead :: Bead (n.) A little perforated ball, to be strung on a thread, and worn for ornament; or used in a rosary for counting prayers, as by Roman Catholics and Mohammedans, whence the phrases to tell beads, to at one's beads, to bid beads, etc., meaning, to be at prayer..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us