Pray: meaning, definitions and examples
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pray
[ preษช ]
in religion
To address a deity with adoration, confession, supplication or thanksgiving.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Christians pray to God for guidance.
- She prayed for her sick mother to get better.
- We pray before meals to give thanks.
in hope or wish
To hope or wish very much for something to happen.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She prayed that she would pass the exam.
- I prayed for good weather on my wedding day.
religious act
A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity.
Synonyms
invocation, petition, supplication
Examples of usage
- She offered a prayer for peace.
- The priest led the congregation in prayer.
Translations
Translations of the word "pray" in other languages:
๐ต๐น rezar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฐเฅเคฅเคจเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช beten
๐ฎ๐ฉ berdoa
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะพะปะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ modliฤ siฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅใ (ใใฎใ)
๐ซ๐ท prier
๐ช๐ธ rezar
๐น๐ท dua etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธฐ๋ํ๋ค (๊ธฐ๋๋ฅผ ๋๋ฆฌ๋ค)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุตูู (yusalli)
๐จ๐ฟ modlit se
๐ธ๐ฐ modliลฅ sa
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ็ฅท (qรญdวo)
๐ธ๐ฎ moliti se
๐ฎ๐ธ biรฐja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดาฑาะฐ ะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dua etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ rezar
Word origin
The word 'pray' originated from the Old French word 'preier', which means 'to pray'. The Old French word itself has Latin origins, coming from the Latin word 'precari', meaning 'to entreat'. The act of prayer has been a significant aspect of religious and spiritual traditions throughout history, serving as a means of communication with the divine or as a form of meditation and reflection.