PRAYS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Pray

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English (in the sense ‘ask earnestly’): from Old French preier, from late Latin precare, alteration of Latin precari ‘entreat’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: preɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

address a prayer to God or another deity

Short Definition:

address prayer to God or another deity

Examples:
  • the whole family are praying for Michael

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