prayer

Nouns

(n) the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
- the priest sank to his knees in prayer
supplication,
(n) reverent petition to a deity orison, petition,
(n) earnest or urgent request
- an entreaty to stop the fighting
- an appeal for help
- an appeal to the public to keep calm
appeal, entreaty,
(n) a fixed text used in praying
(n) someone who prays to God supplicant,

Synonyms

supplication orison petition appeal entreaty supplicant

Words of close approximity

praya

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