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Nouns (3)

n. the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"

plea

n. a humble request for help from someone in authority

invocation

n. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

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Fuzzynyms (28)

blessing, grace, thanksgiving

n. a short prayer of thanks before a meal

recourse, resort, refuge

n. act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

request, asking

n. the verbal act of requesting

intercession

n. a prayer to God on behalf of another person

prayer, petition, communion, orison

n. reverent petition to a deity

behest

n. an authoritative command or request

invocation, supplication

n. a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

request, asking

n. the verbal act of requesting

prayer, appeal, entreaty

n. earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm"

sanctification

n. a religious ceremony in which something is made holy

evocation, summoning, adjuration

n. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations

behest

n. an authoritative command or request

supplication, plea

n. a humble request for help from someone in authority

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supplication

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