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countable and uncountable, plural prayers
(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity. examples
(countable) An act of praying. quotations examples
Then everybody once more knelt, and soon the blessing was pronounced. The choir and the clergy trooped out slowly, […] , down the nave to the western door. […] At a seemingly immense distance the surpliced group stopped to say the last prayer.
1918, W[illiam] B[abington] Maxwell, chapter V, in The Mirror and the Lamp, Indianapolis, Ind.: The Bobbs-Merrill Company
In that spirit, we’ll close with the wish we always offer at the end of our annual review, although this time it’s more of a prayer: Happy new year.
2020 December, Dave Barry, Year in review
The specific words or methods used for praying. examples
A meeting held for the express purpose of praying. examples
(countable) A request; a petition. examples
(in the singular, mostly in negative constructions) The remotest hope or chance. examples
plural prayers
One who prays. quotations examples
If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar / A hope-er[sic], a pray-er[sic], a magic bean buyer…
1974, Shel Silverstein, “Invitation”, in Where the Sidewalk Ends, Harper Collins Publishers
Out of the 37 respondents, seven are infrequent prayers who prefer to leave the precise details of their prayer life ambiguous.
2012, Paul O'Connor, Islam in Hong Kong: Muslims and Everyday Life in China's World City