orison
English Thesaurus
1. reverent petition to a deity (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | asking, request, |
| definition | : | the verbal act of requesting (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | prayer wheel, |
| definition | : | a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | benediction, blessing, |
| definition | : | a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | collect, |
| definition | : | a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | commination, |
| definition | : | prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | deprecation, |
| definition | : | a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | intercession, |
| definition | : | a prayer to God on behalf of another person (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | invocation, supplication, |
| definition | : | a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | requiescat, |
| definition | : | a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person (noun.communication) |
| derivation | : | pray, |
| definition | : | address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | pray, |
| definition | : | address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer (verb.communication) |
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