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pray meaning in Tamil

வேண்டு vēṇṭu

/pɹeɪ/

pray in Tamil: வேண்டு (vēṇṭu), பிரார்த்தி (pirārtti). 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.

Tamil words for pray

to petition a higher being
வேண்டு vēṇṭu, பிரார்த்தி pirārtti

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of pray in Tamil?
Pray in Tamil is வேண்டு (vēṇṭu), பிரார்த்தி (pirārtti).
pray என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Pray: வேண்டு (vēṇṭu), பிரார்த்தி (pirārtti).
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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