prayer

Meaning

Noun

• A practice of communicating with one's God.
• An act of praying.
• The specific words or methods used for praying.
• A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.
• A request; a petition.
• The remotest hope or chance.
• One who prays.

Related

Similar words

• orison, precation
• bead

Origin

• From Middle English preiere, from Anglo-Norman preiere, from Old French priere, proiere, from Medieval Latin or Late Latin precāria, feminine of Latin precārius ("obtained by entreaty"), from precor.
• pray + -er.