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Word: Prayer
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French preiere, based on Latin precarius ‘obtained by entreaty’, from prex, prec- ‘prayer’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɛː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity
Short Definition:solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity
Examples:- I'll say a prayer for him
- the peace of God is ours through prayer
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