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pray in Arabic

صَلَّى ṣallā

/pɹeɪ/

pray in Arabic: صَلَّى (ṣallā), دَعَا (daʕā). In English, pray means to direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

Arabic words for pray

to petition a higher being
صَلَّى ṣallā, دَعَا daʕā
to talk to God
صَلَّى ṣallā, دَعَا daʕā

English meaning of pray

  1. verb To direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.
  2. verb To humbly beg a person for aid or their time.
  3. verb To ask earnestly for; to seek to obtain by supplication; to entreat for.
  4. verb To wish or hope strongly for a particular outcome.

Full definition of pray

pray in a sentence

  • Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca.
  • She is praying that the Red Sox will win tonight.

pray in other languages

Questions about pray in Arabic

What is the meaning of pray in Arabic?
Pray in Arabic is صَلَّى (ṣallā), دَعَا (daʕā).
ما معنى كلمة pray؟
Pray: صَلَّى (ṣallā), دَعَا (daʕā).
What does pray mean in English?
Pray means to direct words, thoughts, or one's attention to a deity or any higher being, for the sake of adoration, thanks, petition for help, etc.

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