prayer (n)
supplication#1 (n)

n01041968

type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
examples the priest sank to his knees in prayer
Outgoing links
Hypernym worship
Derivationally related form prayer → pray
Hyponym devotion; blessing, benediction
Incoming links
Hyponym worship
Hypernym devotion; blessing, benediction
Derivationally related form pray → prayer

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