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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbetend
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈbeːtənt/
"Er verbrachte den Abend betend in der Kirche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Engaged in or characterized by the act of offering a prayer or supplication to a deity.
"She stood in the quiet chapel, a praying figure seeking solace and guidance."
- 1
The act or practice of addressing a prayer to God or a spiritual power.
"His daily praying provided him with immense inner peace during difficult times."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'preien', which originated from Old French 'prier', ultimately tracing back to the Latin root 'precari' meaning 'to ask, entreat, or pray'. The suffix '-ing' was added to form the present participle and adjectival forms denoting an ongoing act of supplication.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Praying" is said worldwide
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priant
Transliteration: /pʁi.jɑ̃/
"Elle est restée un moment priant en silence."
betend
Transliteration: /ˈbeːtənt/
"Er verbrachte den Abend betend in der Kirche."
pregante
Transliteration: /preˈɡan.te/
"La figura pregante si vedeva chiaramente nella penombra."
orante
Transliteration: /oˈɾan.te/
"Encontraron una pequeña estatua orante del siglo XV."
orante
Transliteration: /uˈɾɐ̃.tʃi/
"O fiel permaneceu orante durante toda a missa."
प्रार्थना करते हुए
Transliteration: prarthana karte hue
"वह मंदिर में हाथ जोड़कर प्रार्थना कर रही थी।"
祈祷的
Transliteration: qídǎo de
"她在神龛前做了一个祈祷的姿势。"
기도하는
Transliteration: gidohaneun
"그녀는 간절히 기도하는 마음으로 두 손을 모았다."
祈る
Transliteration: inoru
"彼女は静かに祈る姿勢をとった。"
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