Index of English words, starting with "pr"

(1) - Praxis (n.) An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.
(2) - Praxis (n.) Use; practice; especially, exercise or discipline for a specific purpose or object.

(1) - Pray (v. t.) To effect or accomplish by praying; as, to pray a soul out of purgatory.
(2) - Pray (v. t.) To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
(3) - Pray (v. t.) To address earnest request to; to supplicate; to entreat; to implore; to beseech.
(4) - Pray (v. i.) To make request with earnestness or zeal, as for something desired; to make entreaty or supplication; to offer prayer to a deity or divine being as a religious act; specifically, to address the Supreme Being with adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving.
(5) - Pray (n. & v.) See Pry.

(1) - Prayer (v. i.) The form of words used in praying; a formula of supplication; an expressed petition; especially, a supplication addressed to God; as, a written or extemporaneous prayer; to repeat one's prayers.
(2) - Prayer (v. i.) The act of addressing supplication to a divinity, especially to the true God; the offering of adoration, confession, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Supreme Being; as, public prayer; secret prayer.
(3) - Prayer (v. i.) The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed to a court or a legislative body.
(4) - Prayer (n.) One who prays; a supplicant.

(1) - Prayerful (a.) Given to prayer; praying much or often; devotional.