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View synonyms for prayer book

prayer book

[ prair ]

noun

  1. a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions.
  2. (usually initial capital letters) Book of Common Prayer.
  3. Nautical. a small holystone.


prayer book

/ prɛə /

noun

  1. ecclesiast a book containing the prayers used at church services or recommended for private devotions
  2. Church of England often capitals another name for Book of Common Prayer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prayer book1

First recorded in 1590–1600
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Example Sentences

St Beuno, a seventh century abbot, was said to be so grateful to a curlew for rescuing his prayer book after it fell into the sea that he asked for all curlews to be protected.

From BBC

He wore a purple silk stole, embroidered, around his neck and held the tiniest prayer book you ever saw.

They distributed handmade Haggadahs — prayer books for the Passover holiday — and read prayers in Hebrew, keeping to the traditional order.

I even had the prayer book sitting there in anticipation.

He said the only object that survived from the minivan was a prayer book, which was barely damaged.

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