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prayer-monger

prayer-monger noun: one who prays mechanically, without true devotion.

Noun

prayer-monger (plural prayer-mongers)

  1. (rare) One who prays mechanically, without true devotion.

Forms of prayer-monger

pluralprayer-mongers

Origin of prayer-monger

From prayer + monger.

Questions about prayer-monger

What does prayer-monger mean?
Prayer-monger means one who prays mechanically, without true devotion.
What part of speech is prayer-monger?
Prayer-monger is a noun.
What is the plural of prayer-monger?
The plural of prayer-monger is prayer-mongers.

Words near prayer-monger in the dictionary

  1. prayer shawls
  2. prayer square
  3. prayer squares
  4. prayer wheel
  5. prayer wheels
  6. prayer-monger
  7. prayer-mongers
  8. prayerbook
  9. prayerbooks
  10. prayerful
  11. prayerfully

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