prayer

Meanings

Plural: prayers

Noun

• 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"
• reverent petition to a deity
• earnest or urgent request
• a fixed text used in praying
• someone who prays to God
• A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
• 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.

Synonyms

appeal, bead, entreaty, orison, petition, precation, supplicant, supplication