preghiera

Definitions of preghiera
  1. noun
    a humble request for help from someone in authority
    synonyms: petizione, scongiuro, supplica
  2. noun
    reverent petition to a deity
    synonyms: precie
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    types:
    intercessione, suffragio
    a prayer to God on behalf of another person
    implorazione, invocazione
    a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
    type of:
    richiesta
    the verbal act of requesting
  3. noun
    a fixed text used in praying
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