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Jesus Prayer

Jesus Prayer proper noun: a short formulaic prayer entreating mercy from Jesus Christ.

Proper noun

the Jesus Prayer

  1. A short formulaic prayer entreating mercy from Jesus Christ.
    • The old monk tells him that the one prayer acceptable to God at all times, and 'desired' by God, is the Jesus Prayer—'Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.' […]1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in, 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 111

Questions about Jesus Prayer

What does Jesus Prayer mean?
Jesus Prayer means a short formulaic prayer entreating mercy from Jesus Christ.
What part of speech is Jesus Prayer?
Jesus Prayer is a proper noun.

Words near Jesus Prayer in the dictionary

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