prayerful

adjective

prayer·​ful ˈprer-fəl How to pronounce prayerful (audio)
prayerfully adverb
prayerfulness noun

Examples of prayerful in a Sentence

They gave their prayerful support to the victims of the tragedy. impressed by such prayerful petitioners, the governor promised that he'd see what he could do
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This unified prayerful approach not only strengthens the Catholic Church but fosters greater global harmony, embodying the broader Christian commitment to love, respect, and reconciliation. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 9 May 2025 The cardinals gather in the Vatican for discussions and prayerful deliberation before entering the conclave, where the voting takes place. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025 In the Catholic Church, the faithful celebrated the sacred Triduum, the period from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday, which marks the end of the 40-day prayerful season of Lent. Multilingual Masses and prayer services were held at churches throughout L.A., Orange County and the Inland Empire. Allyson Vergara, Oc Register, 20 Apr. 2025 The morning began with prayerful words by David Profitt of Glen Ellyn, FUMCAH associate pastor. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prayerful

Word History

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of prayerful was in 1626

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“Prayerful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prayerful. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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prayerful

adjective
prayer·​ful ˈpra(ə)r-fəl How to pronounce prayerful (audio)
ˈpre(ə)r-
1
: given to or marked by prayer : devout
2
prayerfully adverb
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