definition of
prayer

[1] #1 prayer n. [supplication] 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". wn

[2] #2 prayer n. [petition, orison] reverent petition to a deity. wn

[3] #3 prayer n. [entreaty, appeal] earnest or urgent request; "an entreaty to stop the fighting"; "an appeal for help"; "an appeal to the public to keep calm". wn

[4] #4 prayer n. a fixed text used in praying. wn

[5] #5 prayer n. [supplicant] someone who prays to God. wn