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Pronunciation / Transliteration: prarthana karna
"मंदिर में लोग भगवान से प्रार्थना करते हैं।"
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2 senses- 1
To address a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or divine power.
"She knelt by her bed to pray for her family's health and safety." - 2
To wish or hope strongly for something to happen.
"We can only pray that the weather improves in time for the outdoor ceremony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'prier', stemming from Latin 'precari' meaning 'to ask earnestly, beg, pray', with roots tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European *prek- meaning 'to ask, entreat'. It entered the English language during the Middle English period following the Norman Conquest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pray" is said worldwide
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prier
Transliteration: prie
"Les fidèles se rassemblent pour prier dans l'église."
beten
Transliteration: beten
"Vor dem Essen pflegen sie zu beten."
pregare
Transliteration: pregare
"Andò in duomo a pregare in silenzio."
orar
Transliteration: orar
"Es importante encontrar un momento tranquilo para orar."
orar
Transliteration: orar
"Muitas pessoas se reúnem para orar todas as manhãs."
प्रार्थना करना
Transliteration: prarthana karna
"मंदिर में लोग भगवान से प्रार्थना करते हैं।"
祈祷
Transliteration: qídǎo
"信徒们聚在一起祈祷世界和平。"
기도하다
Transliteration: gidohada
"그들은 조용히 눈을 감고 기도했다."
祈る
Transliteration: inoru
"彼は家族の健康を祈った。"
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