prayer book

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [prair boo k]
- /prɛər bʊk/
- /preə(r) bʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [prair boo k]
- /prɛər bʊk/

Definitions of prayer book words

noun prayer book a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions. 1
noun prayer book (usually initial capital letters) Book of Common Prayer. 1
noun prayer book Nautical. a small holystone. 1
noun prayer book book containing prayers 1
countable noun prayer book A prayer book is a book which contains the prayers which are used in church or at home. 0
noun prayer book a book containing the prayers used at church services or recommended for private devotions 0

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Origin of prayer book

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

First recorded in 1590-1600

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Parts of speech for Prayer book

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Prayer book

prayer book popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for prayer book

noun prayer book

missal — (sometimes initial capital letter) Roman Catholic Church. the book containing the prayers and rites used by the priest in celebrating Mass over the course of the entire year.

Just one Synonym for prayer book