prayernoun
uk/preər/us/prer/B1 [ C ] the words that someone says or thinks when they are praying:
a prayer of thanks
She always says her prayers (= prays) before she goes to sleep.
We thought he'd been killed, but our prayers were answered when he arrived home unexpectedly.
a prayer book
[ U ] the act or ceremony in which someone prays:
I found her kneeling in prayer at the back of the church.
The prisoners find their only solace in prayer.
More examples
- We heard bells calling the faithful to prayer.
- prayer and meditation
- She whispered a silent prayer that her wounded brother would not die.
- Lord, hear our prayers.
- I firmly believe in the power of prayer.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Religious ceremonies & prayers
- alleluia
- amen
- anoint
- baptism
- bar mitzvah
- blessing
- burnt offering
- confirm
- confirmation
- consecrate
- creed
- dedicate
- devotion
- incense
- liturgy
- matins
- ordination
- Our Father
- pray
- sermon
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Idiom(s)
not have a prayer