Prayer
/prɛər/noun
A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship.
Did you know?The word 'prayer' is rooted in the notion of 'asking earnestly,' linking it to ancient practices of invoking divine favor through ritualistic speech.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
precari
“to ask earnestly or beseech”
Old French
Old French
prier
“to ask or pray”
Middle English
Middle English
preiere
“a petition or supplication”
Modern English
Modern English
prayer
“a solemn entreaty to a deity or divine entity”
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