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Invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with a deity
incantation, formal creedal statement, or a spontaneous utterance in the praying person. The act of prayer is attested in written sources as early as five
Prayer
2026 song by Alicja
"Pray" is a song by Polish singer-songwriter Alicja, co-written with Sinclair Alan Malcolm and Weronika Gabryelczyk. Self-described as a reflection on
Pray_(Alicja_song)
2010 film by Ryan Murphy
Eat Pray Love is a 2010 American biographical romantic drama film, directed and co-written by Ryan Murphy and starring Julia Roberts as Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat_Pray_Love
Topics referred to by the same term
pray in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. To pray is to engage in prayer, an active effort to communicate with a higher being, deity, or spirit. Pray may
Pray_(disambiguation)
Latin phrase and Benedictine motto and invocation
The phrases "pray and work" (or "pray and labor"; Latin: ora et labora) and to work is to pray (laborare est orare) refer to the monastic practice of
Ora_et_labora
2022 American Netflix documentary series
Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey is an American documentary miniseries on Netflix, surrounding the polygamous Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Keep_Sweet:_Pray_and_Obey
2026 German comedy film
Eat Pray Bark (Eat Pray Bark – Therapie auf vier Pfoten) is a German comedy feature film co-written and directed by Marco Petry [de] and released in 2026
Eat_Pray_Bark
2006 book by Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia is a 2006 memoir by American author Elizabeth Gilbert. The memoir
Eat_Pray_Love_(book)
Musical by S T A R R Busby and JJJJJerome Ellis
‹ The template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › (pray) is a musical with music and lyrics by S T A R R Busby and JJJJJerome Ellis, and
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2024 single by Coldplay featuring Little Simz, Burna Boy, Elyanna and Tini
"We Pray" (stylised in all caps) is a song by British rock band Coldplay featuring English rapper Little Simz, Nigerian singer Burna Boy, Palestinian-Chilean
We_Pray
American instrumental musical group
Pray for Rain is a San Francisco, California-based music production company and recording group specialising in film soundtracks, led by St. Louis, Missouri
Pray_for_Rain_(band)
Pray for Morning is a 2006 horror/thriller movie directed and written by Cartney Wearn. In 1984, a group of five high schoolers had broken into an abandoned
Pray_for_Morning
American pharmacist and academic
W. Steven Pray is an American pharmacist and academic who is an expert on non-prescription (over-the-counter) medicines. He is the Bernhardt Professor
Steven_Pray
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Pray for Rain may refer to: Pray for Rain (band), San Francisco-based band and film score composers PFR, Nashville Christian rock band Pray for Rain,
Pray_for_Rain
American journalist and author (born 1969)
July 18, 1969) is an American journalist and author. Her 2006 memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, has sold over 12 million copies and has been translated into over
Elizabeth_Gilbert
Religion-focused social networking service
Pray.com is a Christian social networking service and mobile application designed to facilitate religious communities. Launched in 2016, it was founded
Pray.com
2020 studio album by Westside Gunn
Pray for Paris is the third studio album by American rapper Westside Gunn. It was released on April 17, 2020 through Griselda Records with distribution
Pray_for_Paris
Order of insects including praying mantises
remaining stationary with forearms folded, resembling a praying posture, has led to the common name praying mantis. The closest relatives of mantises are termites
Mantis
American film director
Doug Pray is an American documentary film director, producer, editor, and cinematographer who often explores subcultures in his films. In January, 2024
Doug_Pray
2018 studio album by Panic! at the Disco
Pray for the Wicked is the sixth studio album by American pop rock solo project Panic! at the Disco. The album was released on June 22, 2018 on Fueled
Pray_for_the_Wicked
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Pray for Me may refer to: "Pray for Me" (Darey song), 2015 "Pray for Me" (The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar song), 2018 "Pray for Me" (Kristin Husøy song)
Pray_for_Me
2018 American drama television series
Anna Maria Horsford as Charlene, Pray Tell's mother Janet Hubert as Latrice, Pray Tell's aunt Jackée Harry as Jada, Pray Tell's aunt Michelle Hurd as Ebony
Pose_(TV_series)
Form of daily obligatory prayer in Islam
Muslims pray five times a day, some Muslims pray three times a day, believing the Qur'an only mentions three prayers. Qur'anists are among those who pray three
Salah
1968 film by Roman Polanski
Rosemary's Baby is a 1968 American psychological horror film written and directed by Roman Polanski, based on Ira Levin's 1967 novel. The film stars Mia
Rosemary's_Baby_(film)
2007 single by Bring Me the Horizon
"Pray for Plagues" is the debut single by British rock band Bring Me the Horizon. It was released on 4 June 2007 as the lead single from their debut studio
Pray_for_Plagues
American folk hymn
"Down in the River to Pray" (Roud 4928, also known as "Down to the River to Pray," "Down in the Valley to Pray," "The Good Old Way," and "Come, Let Us
Down_in_the_River_to_Pray
2021 American documentary film
Pray Away is a 2021 American documentary film produced and directed by Kristine Stolakis. It follows survivors of conversion therapy, and former leaders
Pray_Away
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Praying to God is the act of performing a prayer to God in a monotheist or henotheist context. The phrase "Pray to God" may also refer to: "Pray to God"
Pray_to_God
American drug kingpin
Akbar Pray (born Wayne B. Pray on March 22, 1948) is an American writer, columnist and convicted drug kingpin from Newark, New Jersey who was serving a
Akbar_Pray
Ukrainian musical group
represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Bird of Pray". Fraternal twin brothers Daniil and Valentyn Leshchynskyi began their music
Ziferblat_(band)
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Pray for You may refer to: "Pray for You" (Jaron and the Long Road to Love song) "Pray for You" (The Swon Brothers song) "Pray for You", by Sara Evans
Pray_for_You
Internet meme
Pray for Nesamani (/ˈneɪsəməni/ sometimes spelled Naesamani) is an internet meme that began trending on social media platforms in May 2019. It is based
Pray_for_Nesamani
Hungarian Jesuit Abbot, canon, librarian and historian
György Pray (also: George Pray, 11 September 1723 – 23 September 1801) was a Hungarian Jesuit Abbot, canon, librarian of the University library of Buda
György_Pray
Collection of medieval manuscripts
The Pray Codex, also called Codex Pray or The Hungarian Pray Manuscript, is a collection of medieval manuscripts, dated to the late 12th to early 13th
Pray_Codex
1971 novel by Joe David Brown
Addie Pray is a 1971 novel by Joe David Brown. It was adapted for the 1973 film Paper Moon, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. After the film's release, the
Addie_Pray
2009 studio album by DevilDriver
Pray for Villains is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band DevilDriver, released on July 14, 2009. It sold around 14,600 copies in its first
Pray_for_Villains
1992 Indian-American drama film
Praying with Anger is a 1992 independent drama film written, produced, directed by, and starring M. Night Shyamalan in his directorial debut. It is about
Praying_with_Anger
1989 studio album by Madonna
the inner sleeve shows a dark-haired Madonna in a praying pose. The vinyl editions used the "praying" picture as the back cover, and the "dancing" one
Like_a_Prayer_(album)
Ceremonial event marking the beginning of a session of the UK Parliament
wearing the Imperial State Crown, instructs the House by saying, "My Lords, pray be seated"; his or her consort, if present, sits on a throne to the sovereign's
State_Opening_of_Parliament
2003 studio album by Live
Birds of Pray is the sixth studio album by Live, released in 2003. The first single, "Heaven" became the band's most successful single in several years
Birds_of_Pray
Devotional tool in Buddhism
Buddhism in Tibet. Augustus M. Kelley. Simpson, William (1896). The Buddhist Praying Wheel. London: Macmillan. Wright, A.R. (1904). Tibetan Prayer wheels. Folklore
Prayer_wheel
1986 studio album by Berlin
Count Three & Pray is the fourth studio album by American new wave band Berlin, released on October 13, 1986, by Geffen Records. The album spawned three
Count_Three_&_Pray
Poland was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song "Pray", written by Alicja Szemplińska, Sinclair Alan Malcolm and Weronika Gabryelczyk
Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Poland_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2026
2020 studio album by July Talk
Pray for It is the third full-length album by Canadian indie rock band July Talk, released July 10, 2020 on Sleepless Records. The album won the Juno Award
Pray_for_It
2010 soundtrack album by various artists
Eat Pray Love (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2010 film Eat Pray Love directed by Ryan Murphy based on Elizabeth Gilbert's
Eat_Pray_Love_(soundtrack)
Topics referred to by the same term
Pray Hard may refer to: Pray Hard (album), by Muslim Belal "Pray Hard" (song), by BigXthaPlug featuring Luke Combs This disambiguation page lists articles
Pray_Hard
Topics referred to by the same term
Eat, Pray, Love may refer to Eat Pray Love, a 2010 American biographical romantic drama film Eat Pray Love (book), a 2006 memoir by American author Elizabeth
Eat,_Pray,_Love
Finnish rock band
band on keyboard and the band recorded their first album, Bend Over and Pray The Lord. At the time when the album was recorded, the band didn't have a
Lordi
10th episode of the 14th season of The Simpsons
"Pray Anything" is the tenth episode of the fourteenth season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network
Pray_Anything
2015 single by Calvin Harris featuring Haim
"Pray to God" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris featuring American rock band Haim. It was released on 6 March 2015 as the sixth
Pray_to_God_(song)
Unincorporated community in Montana, United States
Pray is an unincorporated community in Park County, Montana, United States, in the Paradise Valley. The town was founded in 1907 by Valentine Eggar, an
Pray,_Montana
2025 single by Ziferblat
"Bird of Pray" (Ukrainian: Пташка молитви, lit. 'Ptashka molytvy') is a song by Ukrainian alternative rock band Ziferblat. It was written by band members
Bird_of_Pray
2023 studio album by Westside Gunn
And Then You Pray for Me is the fifth studio album by American rapper Westside Gunn, released on October 13, 2023, by Griselda Records and Empire. The
And_Then_You_Pray_for_Me
1999 studio album by Mustard Plug
Pray for Mojo is a 1999 album by the American ska punk band Mustard Plug. The title comes from an episode of The Simpsons, "Girly Edition", which first
Pray_for_Mojo
2014 song by Madonna
"Devil Pray" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Madonna for her thirteenth studio album, Rebel Heart (2015). It was written and produced
Devil_Pray
2012 Japanese film
Pray for Japan is a 2012 Japanese documentary film about the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. Stu Levy produced and directed the film. All of the crew
Pray_for_Japan
2012 compilation album by Solstice
Pray for the Sentencing is a two-disc compilation album by American death metal band Solstice. The first CD contains remastered songs from the band's first
Pray_for_the_Sentencing
2021 album by Mach-Hommy
Pray for Haiti is the nineteenth studio album by Haitian-American rapper Mach-Hommy. It was released on May 21, 2021, through Griselda Records and Daupe
Pray_for_Haiti
Historic site in Long Beach, California
Leonie Pray House, also known as "Dawson-Pray House," is a Long Beach Historic Landmark located in the Los Cerritos neighborhood of Long Beach, California
Leonie_Pray_House
2008 song by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
"You Better Pray" is a song by American rock band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. The song is also available as a downloadable track on the iPhone application
You_Better_Pray
1985 American film
Pray for Death is a 1985 American martial arts action film directed by Gordon Hessler and starring Sho Kosugi, James Booth, Norman Burton, Michael Constantine
Pray_for_Death
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Pray TV may refer to: Pray TV (1980 film), comedy film spoofing televangelism starring Dabney Coleman Pray TV (1982 film), made-for-television drama film
Pray_TV
2005 Japanese film
Pray (絶対恐怖プレイ, Zettai Kyōfu Purei) is a 2005 Japanese film directed by Yuichi Sato, starring Tetsuji Tamayama and Asami Mizukawa. Two young adults, Mitsuru
Pray_(film)
Scottish footballer
John Pray (17 March 1872 – 1948) was a footballer who played in the English Football League for Bury. He spent his early career with hometown club Falkirk
Jack_Pray
2010 video game
This included the advertisement of a fake religious game called Mass: We Pray, a motion controller-based game supposedly allowing players to engage in
Dante's_Inferno_(video_game)
Topics referred to by the same term
Charles Pray may refer to: Charles Nelson Pray (1868–1963), Montana politician Charles P. Pray (born 1945), Maine politician This disambiguation page lists
Charles_Pray
American country music duo
fourth album, Hillbilly Jedi, which produced the Top 20 hit "That's Why I Pray". In July 2013, Rich announced that the duo had begun work on their fifth
Big_&_Rich
2025 song by BigXthaPlug featuring Luke Combs
"Pray Hard" is a song by American rapper BigXthaPlug featuring American country singer Luke Combs. It is the seventh track from the former's third studio
Pray_Hard_(song)
2020 studio album by Rod Wave
Pray 4 Love is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Rod Wave, released on April 3, 2020, through Alamo Records, Geffen Records, and Interscope
Pray_4_Love
Funerary prayers for deceased people
of the epistle prayed, was dead, though some scholars infer this, based on the way this only refers to him in the past tense, and prays for present blessings
Prayer_for_the_dead
German metal band
(1997) Act Seven (1999) Believe (2000) Revolution (2004) Klagebilder (2006) Pray (2008) Infinity (2010) Antiserum (2014) Monument (2016) Oblivion (2018) Unbroken
Crematory_(band)
American composer, teacher, and concert singer
"Ada" G. Jordan Pray (April 9, 1884 – August 25, 1961), B.L., was a composer, teacher and concert singer, the director of the Ada Jordan Pray Music School
Ada_Jordan_Pray
4th episode of the 13th season of South Park
"Eat, Pray, Queef" is the fourth episode of the thirteenth season of the American animated television series South Park. The 185th overall episode of the
Eat,_Pray,_Queef
A Simple Way to Pray for Master Peter the Barber (German: Eine einfältige weise zu beten für ein guten freund, 1535) is a short book by Protestant reformer
A_Simple_Way_to_Pray
2012 studio album by Marilyn Martin
Trust, Love, Pray is the fourth studio album by American singer Marilyn Martin, released independently on September 14, 2012. The album is a collection
Trust,_Love,_Pray
Single from Dutch symphonic metal and rock band Within Temptation
"Don't Pray for Me" is a song recorded by Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation. It was released worldwide as a single on 8 July 2022 via digital
Don't_Pray_for_Me
Palestinian singer (born 2002)
she was invited by British rock band Coldplay to perform the songs "We Pray" and "Arabesque" at the 2024 Glastonbury Festival. On July 22, the singer
Elyanna
Austroasiatic language spoken in Thailand and Laos
Prai (Phray) or Phai, also known as Thin (Htin), is a Mon–Khmer language of Thailand and Laos. There are several closely related, but not mutually intelligible
Prai_language
2022 song by Clipse (Pusha T and Malice) featuring Labrinth
"I Pray for You" is a song by American hip-hop duo Clipse, featuring English musician Labrinth. It appears as the closing track on Pusha T's fourth studio
I_Pray_for_You
2026 film
Pray for Us (Spanish: Ruega por nosotras) is an upcoming drama film directed by Daniel Monzón and co-written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría starring Zoe Bonafonte
Pray_for_Us
American rock band
Pray for the Soul of Betty (often known by the acronym, PFTSOB) was a hard rock band from New York City. The band consisted of Michael Hamboussi (drums)
Pray_for_the_Soul_of_Betty
2009 album by Jim Jones
Pray IV Reign is the fourth studio album by American hip hop rapper Jim Jones, released on March 24, 2009, under E1 Music, Columbia Records, and Sony Music
Pray_IV_Reign
Enigmatic graffiti phenomenon in 1970s-1990s New York City
PRAY is the name attributed to a prolific and anonymous graffiti tag that began appearing across New York City in the early 1970s. The graffiti typically
Pray_(graffiti)
2010 film by Jens Schanze
Plug & Pray is a 2010 documentary film about the promise, problems and ethics of artificial intelligence and robotics. The main protagonists are the former
Plug_&_Pray
2018–19 concert tour by Panic! at the Disco
The Pray for the Wicked Tour was a concert tour by Panic! at the Disco, in support of the project's sixth studio album Pray for the Wicked (2018). The
Pray_for_the_Wicked_Tour
Pseudoscientific attempts to change sexual orientation or gender identity
Cameron Post, Book of Mormon musical, Ratched, and the documentary features Pray Away and Homotherapy: A Religious Sickness. National health organizations
Conversion_therapy
2018 single by the Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar
"Pray for Me" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd and the American rapper Kendrick Lamar from the soundtrack album of the Marvel Studios
Pray for Me (The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar song)
Pray_for_Me_(The_Weeknd_and_Kendrick_Lamar_song)
pray often. The LDS Church teaches that humankind has been commanded to pray since its first generation. There are no restrictions as to who can pray
Prayer_in_Mormonism
was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Bird of Pray", written by Danylo Leshchynskyi, Fedir Khodakov, and Valentyn Leshchynskyi
Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Ukraine_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2025
2019 recording by Bring Me the Horizon
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1992 studio album by Vital Remains
Let Us Pray is the debut album by the American death metal band Vital Remains. It was released by Deaf Records/Peaceville Records in 1992. It is the only
Let_Us_Pray
Lake in the American state of Montana
Pray Lake is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. The lake is approximately 100 yards (91 m) northeast of Two Medicine Lake
Pray_Lake
1979 studio album by David Bowie
reissued the album with two bonus tracks in 1991, including the outtake "I Pray, Olé" and a new version of "Look Back in Anger". Another reissue, without
Lodger_(album)
Topics referred to by the same term
Minute to Pray, a Second to Die may refer to: A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die (album), a 1981 album by The Flesh Eaters A Minute to Pray, a Second to
A Minute to Pray, a Second to Die
A_Minute_to_Pray,_a_Second_to_Die
2013 single by Giorgia and Alicia Keys
"I Will Pray (Pregherò)" is a song written and recorded by Italian singer Giorgia and American singer Alicia Keys. The song was released on 6 November
I_Will_Pray_(Pregherò)
American dramatist (1813–1869)
Isaac Clarke Pray (1813–1869) was an American writer and playwright. Pray was born in Boston, and educated at Amherst College. He was on the staff of the
Isaac_Pray
American politician and judge (1868–1963)
Charles Nelson Pray (April 6, 1868 – September 12, 1963) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as a United States representative from
Charles_Nelson_Pray
Material wealth-based Christian belief
11:24: "Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them." (KJV) Prosperity
Prosperity_theology
Comune in Piedmont, Italy
Pray is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Biella in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of Turin and about
Pray,_Piedmont
Polish singer
cancelled, and represented Poland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with "Pray". She should've won the Eurovision Song Contest She won season 10 of The
Alicja_Szemplińska
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Devotion, Prayer
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Prayer
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Onkar is the first phrase in the mul Mantra meaning there is only one God, it is found in the gurmukhi script and is consequently also part of the Sikh morning prayer, Japji Sahib
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Answer of prayers, Goddess Lakshmi
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Prayer or quick or lightening, Pray
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Namaha | நாமாஂஹா
Respect, Pray
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Thought, Idea, Prayer
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Sikhs religious prayer
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Prayer or quick or lightening, Pray
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Answer of prayers, Goddess Lakshmi
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Answer of prayers, Goddess Lakshmi
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Goddess Parvati, Purity, Gift from God, One who protects, Night prayer
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Thought, Idea, Prayer
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Pray to God
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Goddess Parvati, Purity, Gift from God, One who protects, Night prayer
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Thought, Idea, Prayer
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Prayer
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The Moon, Thought, Prayer, Mind, Decision, Respect, Will decision, Intelligence, Memory
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Devotion, Prayer
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Answer of prayers, Goddess Lakshmi
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Norse
Son of Siggeir.
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Hindu
Shining bright
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American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, German, Indian
Herald; Messenger; Friend; To Puff Up; Companion
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(ЗиновиÑ) Feminine form of Russian Zinoviy, ZINOVIYA means "life of Zeus."Â
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Moon's Light
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Departs.
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American, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hindu, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Latin, Marathi, Sanskrit, Swedish
Legend Graceful; Beautiful; Pure; Friend; Darling; Dear One; Beloved
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Peaceful Ruler
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Goddess with God
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Who governs.
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n.
An ardent wish or desire; a vow; a prayer.
a.
Not prayed for.
a.
Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody; vocal prayer.
v. i.
To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving.
v. i.
Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises.
a.
Not using prayer; habitually neglecting prayer to God; without prayer.
v. t.
To revoke or annul by prayer, as something previously prayed for.
a.
Not to be influenced or moved by prayers; obdurate.
v. i.
The form of words used in praying; a formula of supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a supplication addressed to God; as, a written or extemporaneous prayer; to repeat one's prayers.
imp. & p. p.
of Pray
v. i.
The act of addressing supplication to a divinity, especially to the true God; the offering of adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as, public prayer; secret prayer.
v. t.
To effect or accomplish by praying; as, to pray a soul out of purgatory.
v. i.
The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body.
n.
An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking, often to excess.
a.
Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional.
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of Pray
n.
One who prays; a supplicant.