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1. prayer

noun. ['ˈprɛr, ˈpreɪɝ'] the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving).

Etymology

  • preiere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • preiere (Anglo-Norman)

Rhymes with Prayer

  • multilayer
  • mcbrayer
  • soothsayer
  • doomsayer
  • conveyor
  • conveyer
  • surveyor
  • strayer
  • sauter
  • purveyor
  • naysayer
  • trayer
  • steyer
  • stayer
  • speyer
  • slayer
  • schleyer
  • preyer
  • player
  • grayer
  • freyer
  • freier
  • frayer
  • dreyer
  • drayer
  • breyer
  • brayer
  • assayer
  • zaher
  • weyer

How do you pronounce prayer?

Pronounce prayer as prɛr.

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2. prayer

noun. ['ˈprɛr, ˈpreɪɝ'] reverent petition to a deity.

Etymology

  • preiere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • preiere (Anglo-Norman)

3. prayer

noun. ['ˈprɛr, ˈpreɪɝ'] earnest or urgent request.

Etymology

  • preiere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • preiere (Anglo-Norman)

4. prayer

noun. ['ˈprɛr, ˈpreɪɝ'] a fixed text used in praying.

Etymology

  • preiere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • preiere (Anglo-Norman)

5. prayer

noun. ['ˈprɛr, ˈpreɪɝ'] someone who prays to God.

Etymology

  • preiere (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • preiere (Anglo-Norman)