prayer Definition
- 1a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity
- 2an earnest hope or wish
Using prayer: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "prayer" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She said a prayer for her sick friend.
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He knelt in prayer before the altar.
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The family gathered together for evening prayers.
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The priest led the congregation in prayer.
prayer Synonyms and Antonyms
Idioms Using prayer
Example
We'll keep you in our prayers during this difficult time.
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She is known as a prayer warrior in her church community.
thoughts and prayers
an expression of sympathy or concern for someone who has experienced a tragedy or loss
Example
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the natural disaster.
Phrases with prayer
say one's prayers
to recite a prayer before going to bed
Example
My mother always made me say my prayers before going to sleep.
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His recovery was an answered prayer for his family.
a cylindrical wheel on a spindle, with prayers written on it, that is rotated by hand as a devotional practice in Tibetan Buddhism
Example
The monk spun the prayer wheel as he recited his prayers.
Origins of prayer
from Old French 'prier', meaning 'to pray'
Summary: prayer in Brief
The term 'prayer' [preɪər] refers to a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity. It can also denote an earnest hope or wish. Examples include 'She said a prayer for her sick friend.' and 'The family gathered together for evening prayers.' Phrases like 'keep someone in one's prayers' and 'thoughts and prayers' express sympathy and concern for others.
