- prayer book
- `prayer ,book noun counta book that contains religious prayers
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
PRAYER BOOK — Par abréviation, on appelle Prayer Book le livre liturgique propre à l’Église d’Angleterre et adopté, moyennant certaines adaptations, par d’autres Églises épiscopales. En réalité, ce livre s’intitule The Book of Common Prayer and Administration… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Prayer book — Prayer Prayer (?; 277), n. [OE. preiere, OF. preiere, F. pri[ e]re, fr. L. precarius obtained by prayer, fr. precari to pray. See {Pray}, v. i.] 1. The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prayer book — prayer′ book [[t]prɛər[/t]] n. 1) a book containing formal prayers for religious devotions 2) rel (usu. caps.) Book of Common Prayer* • Etymology: 1590–1600 … From formal English to slang
prayer book — n. 1. a book of formal religious prayers 2. [P B ] BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER … English World dictionary
Prayer Book — Prayer Book, the another name for the Book of Common Prayer … Dictionary of contemporary English
prayer book — prayer books N COUNT A prayer book is a book which contains the prayers which are used in church or at home … English dictionary
Prayer book — Prayer book, s. Common Prayer … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
prayer book — n a book containing prayers that is used in some Christian church services … Dictionary of contemporary English
prayer book — noun a book containing prayers • Syn: ↑prayerbook • Hypernyms: ↑book • Hyponyms: ↑breviary, ↑missal, ↑Psalter, ↑Book of Psalms * * * … Useful english dictionary
Prayer book — A prayer book is a book outlining the liturgy of religious services.In this sense, it may carry the following specific names in various religions: *Breviary, in Roman Catholicism *Agenda (liturgy), in Lutheranism *Common Worship, in Anglicanism… … Wikipedia