1. prayer - Noun
2. prayer - Verb
One who prays; a supplicant.
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.
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.
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.
Source: Webster's dictionaryan entreaty to stop the fighting Source: Internet
an appeal for help Source: Internet
an appeal to the public to keep calm Source: Internet
the priest sank to his knees in prayer Source: Internet
Abdullah, who hinted that he was not making a fresh application except the prayer that Maina should be tried in absentia, said the request was in accordance with Section 352(4) of Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015. Source: Internet
1906–2000 In 1927, the work on a new version of the prayer book reached its final form. Source: Internet