prayer

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   Words spoken to a god to give thanks or ask for help.

   She said a quiet prayer before the meal.

2. 2
   noun

   The act or practice of speaking to a god.

   The faithful knelt down in prayer.

3. 3
   noun

   A very small chance or hope of success.

   That team doesn't have a prayer of winning the championship.

From Middle English preiere, from Old French preiere, from Early Medieval Latin precāria, derived from Latin precem. Displaced native Old English ġebed (whence modern English bead).

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