- prayer meeting
- [ʹpreə͵mi:tıŋ]
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prayer meeting
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Prayer meeting — 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 meeting — n. any meeting held for the purpose of praying together; specif., such a meeting in some Protestant denominations, usually in the evening and often on Wednesdays, for group prayer, testimonies of faith, singing of hymns, etc … English World dictionary
prayer meeting — prayer meetings N COUNT A prayer meeting is a religious meeting where people say prayers to God … English dictionary
prayer meeting — prayer ,meeting noun count a religious meeting where people pray together … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
prayer meeting — noun a service at which people sing hymns and pray together (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑prayer service • Hypernyms: ↑service, ↑religious service, ↑divine service * * * noun or … Useful english dictionary
Prayer meeting — A prayer meeting is, as its name describes, a meeting of people for the purpose of prayer as a group. Prayer meetings are normally conducted by one or more members of the clergy.Prayer meetings usually occur at churches on days other than the… … Wikipedia
prayer meeting — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms prayer meeting : singular prayer meeting plural prayer meetings a religious meeting where people pray together … English dictionary
prayer meeting — /prair/ 1. a meeting chiefly for prayer. 2. (in certain Protestant churches) a meeting in midweek, chiefly for individual prayer and the offering of testimonies of faith. Also called prayer service. [1810 20] * * * … Universalium
prayer meeting — noun Date: 1780 a usually informal gathering for worship and prayer; especially a Protestant worship service usually held on a week night called also prayer service … New Collegiate Dictionary
prayer meeting — /ˈprɛə mitɪŋ/ (say prair meeting) noun (in some Protestant churches) a meeting at which those present offer up individual prayers to God …
PRAYER MEETING — a gathering of CHRISTIANS for the purpose of intercessory prayer. The practice is particularly important in HOLINESS and REVIVAL MOVEMENTS … Concise dictionary of Religion
