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Pronunciation / Transliteration: prārthanā
"उसने अपने परिवार की सुरक्षा के लिए प्रार्थना की।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship.
"She offered a prayer for her family's safety during the storm." - 2
A religious service at which people gather to pray.
"The community held a prayer in the church to honor the victims."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French preiere, ultimately stemming from Latin precari (to ask, entreat, pray). The term evolved through Middle English to denote a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to a deity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prayer" is said worldwide
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prière
Transliteration: priɛʁ
"Elle a dit une prière pour la sécurité de sa famille."
Gebet
Transliteration: ɡeˈbeːt
"Sie sprach ein Gebet für den Frieden."
preghiera
Transliteration: preˈɡjɛːra
"Ha fatto una preghiera per la sua famiglia."
oración
Transliteration: oɾaˈθjon
"Ella ofreció una oración por la seguridad de su familia."
oração
Transliteration: oɾaˈsɐ̃w
"Ela fez uma oração pela segurança da família."
प्रार्थना
Transliteration: prārthanā
"उसने अपने परिवार की सुरक्षा के लिए प्रार्थना की।"
祈祷
Transliteration: qídǎo
"她为家人的安全祈祷。"
기도
Transliteration: gido
"그녀는 가족의 안전을 위해 기도를 했다."
祈り
Transliteration: inori
"彼女は家族の安全のために祈りを捧げた。"
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