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Pronunciation / Transliteration: prie
"Les fidèles se rassemblent pour prier dans l'église."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To address a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or divine power.
"She knelt by her bed to pray for her family's health and safety." - 2
To wish or hope strongly for something to happen.
"We can only pray that the weather improves in time for the outdoor ceremony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English prayen, originating from Old French preier, and ultimately from the Latin tardive verb precari, meaning 'to ask, entreat, or pray'. Over centuries, it evolved from general petitioning and pleading into a primarily religious or spiritual act of communication with a deity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pray" is said worldwide
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prier
Transliteration: prie
"Les fidèles se rassemblent pour prier dans l'église."
beten
Transliteration: beten
"Vor dem Essen pflegen sie zu beten."
pregare
Transliteration: pregare
"Andò in duomo a pregare in silenzio."
orar
Transliteration: orar
"Es importante encontrar un momento tranquilo para orar."
orar
Transliteration: orar
"Muitas pessoas se reúnem para orar todas as manhãs."
प्रार्थना करना
Transliteration: prarthana karna
"मंदिर में लोग भगवान से प्रार्थना करते हैं।"
祈祷
Transliteration: qídǎo
"信徒们聚在一起祈祷世界和平。"
기도하다
Transliteration: gidohada
"그들은 조용히 눈을 감고 기도했다."
祈る
Transliteration: inoru
"彼は家族の健康を祈った。"
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