Pray meaning

What does “pray” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“pray” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer.

pray

verb

  1. address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

    “pray to the Lord”

  2. call upon in supplication; entreat

    “I beg you to stop!”

    Synonymsbegimplore

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University