· a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
Synonym(s): invocation
Hypernym(s): prayer, petition, orison
· a humble request for help from someone in authority
Synonym(s): plea
Hypernym(s): entreaty, prayer, appeal
· 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"
Synonym(s): prayer
Hypernym(s): worship