noun
prayer
PRAIR/prer/
An appeal or expression of devotion addressed to a divine power.
She offers a quiet prayer of thanks before each meal.
Etymology
Latin precaria names a petition, emphasizing an earnest request. In religious use, that request became a devout address to a deity—the words offered, as well as the act of praying.
In context
this is a prayer addressed to God, and it is about a her, it's about a Miriam in its narrative context
More examples
- The congregation joins in a prayer for peace.
- He spends a few minutes in silent prayer each morning.
- Their prayers ask God to protect the travelers.
Forms
prayer · prayers
pray verb — To address a deity in worship or request.
prayerful adjective — Showing devotion through prayer or worship.
Similar words
- supplication
- Emphasizes humble, earnest pleading, whether religious or not.
- invocation
- Specifically calls on a deity or spirit for help.
- blessing
- Asks for divine favor or protection, often for others.