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dua — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • boon noun Something helpful or beneficial; a welcome advantage.
  • petition noun A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
  • prayer noun Words or thoughts directed to a god or higher power, as thanks, request, or worship.
  • supplication noun The act of asking for something humbly and earnestly, especially in prayer to God; a request made in this way.

Senses

dua is used for these senses in English:

  • boon (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
  • deprecation (countable) A praying against evil; prayer that an evil may be removed or prevented; strong expression of disapprobation.
  • du'a' (Islam) A prayer; (specifically), a private prayer by an individual said in addition to the five daily prayers of Islam.
  • petition A prayer or supplication, especially of which is formal or humble and made to a deity, a sovereign, or an authority. [from c. 1330]
  • prayer (uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.
  • prayer The specific words or methods used for praying.
  • rogation A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty.

petition — full definition

  1. noun A formal written request, often signed by many people, asking an authority to act on something.
  2. noun A formal application to a court asking for a specific legal order, such as a divorce.
  3. verb To formally ask an authority or court to do something.

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