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prayer in Latin

prayer in Latin is prex, precatio, votum — prayer means words or thoughts directed to a god or higher power, as thanks, request, or worship.

prayer in Latin

prex
noun
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
precatio
noun
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
precatio
noun
votum
noun

What does "prayer" mean?

  1. noun Words or thoughts directed to a god or higher power, as thanks, request, or worship.
    "He said a prayer before the meal."
  2. noun A hoped-for outcome that seems very unlikely; a faint chance.
    "Down by twenty points with a minute left, the team had no prayer of winning."
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prayer in a sentence

  • He said a prayer before the meal.
  • Her prayers were finally answered when the test results came back clear.
  • Down by twenty points with a minute left, the team had no prayer of winning.

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What is "prayer" in Latin?

"prayer" in Latin is prex, precatio, votum. prayer means: Words or thoughts directed to a god or higher power, as thanks, request, or worship.

How do you use "prayer" in a sentence?

Example: "He said a prayer before the meal." In Latin, "prayer" is prex, precatio, votum.

Are there other ways to say "prayer" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "prayer": prex, precatio, votum.

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