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prayer [ˈpreəʳ] N

1. prayer (request to a god):

prayer
prayer
prayer
želja f
to answer sb's prayer(s)
to say a prayer for sb

2. prayer no pl (action of praying):

prayer

3. prayer fig (hope):

prayer
upanje n
to not have a prayer inf
to not have a prayer inf

4. prayer (service):

prayers pl
obred m
prayers pl

eve·ning ˈprayer N

Morn·ing ˈPrayer N usu pl

ˈprayer book N

prayer book

ˈprayer meet·ing N

prayer meeting
molitvene ure f pl

ˈprayer rug N

Usage examples with prayer

a prayer of thanksgiving
to not have a prayer inf
to say a prayer for sb

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Each day is marked by silence for prayer.
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Sermons are as much a part of a religious service as prayers.
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Morning "gongy" consists of a series of five "sutra" recitations followed by silently recited, prescribed prayers.
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He not only leads them in prayer but stirs them to action in rousing speeches.
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On the following days, however, they generally recite the "selichot" before the regular morning prayers.
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It is the first word of a short prayer that appears at the end of each tractate.
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This social prayer extended over a large area and drew national attention.
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He cut off one rope after another in succession on completion of each verse of his prayer.
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And did his daily prayer for that day.
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The priest then pronounces the variable prayer over the gifts.
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