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мольба́ — meaning in English

molba

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English meaning

  • boon noun Something helpful or beneficial; a welcome advantage.
  • invocation noun The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.
  • plea noun An urgent, heartfelt request.
  • 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

мольба́ is used for these senses in English:

  • boon (archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.
  • invocation The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.
  • plea An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
  • prayer (countable) A request; a petition.
  • supplication An act of supplicating; a humble request.
  • supplication A prayer or entreaty to a god.

invocation — full definition

  1. noun The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.
  2. noun A call or summons, especially a judicial call, demand, or order.
  3. noun An act of invoking or claiming a legal right.
  4. noun The act of invoking, such as a function call.

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