Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - prayer
Prayer
prayer
1. n. 1 a a solemn request or thanksgiving to God or an object of worship (say a prayer). b a formula or form of words used in praying (the Lord's prayer). c the act of praying (be at prayer). d a religious service consisting largely of prayers (morning prayers). 2 a an entreaty to a person. b a thing entreated or prayed for. Phrases and idioms not have a prayer US colloq. have no chance (of success etc.). prayer-book a book containing the forms of prayer in regular use, esp. the Book of Common Prayer. prayer-mat a small carpet used by Muslims when praying. prayer-wheel a revolving cylindrical box inscribed with or containing prayers, used esp. by Tibetan Buddhists. Derivatives prayerless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF preiere ult. f. L precarius obtained by entreaty f. prex precis prayer 2. n. a person who prays.
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I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French priere, praiere, preiere, from Medieval Latin precaria, from Latin, feminine of precarius obtained by entreaty, from prec-, prex Date: 14th century 1. a. an address (as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought , a set order of words used in praying, an earnest request or wish, the act or practice of praying to God or a god , a religious service consisting chiefly of ~s, something prayed for, a slight chance , II. noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from prayen to pray + 2-er Date: 14th century one that prays ; supplicant ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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