Prayerful: meaning, definitions and examples

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prayerful

 

[ หˆprษ›ษ™rfษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

spiritual attitude

Prayerful is an adjective used to describe a person who is inclined to pray or has a respectful attitude towards prayer. Such individuals often engage in prayer regularly, reflecting on their spirituality or seeking a connection to a higher power. The term can also imply a sense of devotion or seriousness when it comes to spiritual practices. A prayerful demeanor can be seen in both personal and communal settings, and it often suggests a sincerity in one's beliefs.

Synonyms

devout, faithful, pious, reverent, worshipful.

Examples of usage

  • She has always been a prayerful person.
  • His prayerful attitude brought comfort to others.
  • During the service, many attendees were prayerful.
  • They gathered in a prayerful spirit for the occasion.

Translations

Translations of the word "prayerful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น orante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคฐเฅเคฅเคจเคพเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช betend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ doa penuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปะธั‚ะพะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ modlitewny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ฅˆใ‚Šใฎๅคšใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plein de priรจre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ orante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dua eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ๋„ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุตูŽู„ู‘ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ modlรญcรญ se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ modliaci sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฅˆ็ฅท็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ molitevni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bรฆnir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดาฑา“ะฐ ะตั‚ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒชแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ—แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dua edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ orante

Etymology

The word 'prayerful' dates back to the late 19th century. It is derived from the root word 'prayer', which originates from the Old French word 'preiere', meaning 'request' or 'entreaty'. This, in turn, comes from the Latin 'precari', meaning 'to pray', which is linked to the action of asking earnestly or humbly for something, particularly from a divine entity. The suffix '-ful' indicates that the word describes someone or something that is full of or characterized by a certain quality, in this case, prayer. The concept of being prayerful is often associated with various religious traditions, where prayer is an integral part of worship and spiritual reflection. Over time, this term has come to embody a broader understanding of sincerity and devotion in spiritual practices.