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prayer

prayer [ prer ]


noun  (plural prayers)
Definition:
 
1. address to God: a spoken or unspoken address to God, a deity, or a saint. It may express praise, thanksgiving, confession, or a request for something such as help or somebody's well-being.

2. addressing of God: the act or practice of making spoken or unspoken addresses to God, a deity, or a saint
kneeling in prayer

3. religion 
Same as  prayers


4. something wished for: something that is wanted or hoped for very much
My only prayer is that it doesn't last too long.



plural noun prayers 
Definition:
 
religious service: a religious service at which prayers are said
attended evening prayers at seven

[13th century. Via Old French preiere< Latin precarius "obtained by entreaty" < precari (see pray)]

not have a prayer to have not even a slight chance of achieving something
I don't have a prayer of getting the manager's job.


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