| Agnus Dei |
a prayer in the Roman Catholic or Anglican church beginning with these words, or the accompanying music. [1/2 definitions] |
| All Souls' Day |
in some Christian churches, a day of prayer for the dead, usu. on November 2. |
| amen |
thus it is; may it be so (used at the end of a prayer or statement to express agreement or approval). [1/3 definitions] |
| Angelus |
(often l.c.) a prayer recited by some Roman Catholics at morning, noon, and night in memory of the Annunciation. [2 definitions] |
| ascription |
a prayer or text in praise of or attributing glory to a deity. [1/2 definitions] |
| Ave Maria |
(Latin) Hail Mary; the opening words of a prayer to the Virgin Mary. [2 definitions] |
| benefit of clergy |
a rite performed by a member of the clergy signifying the blessing of the church, such as a liturgical wedding or a prayer over a dying person. [1/2 definitions] |
| blessing |
a prayer, often a short one before a meal; grace. [1/4 definitions] |
| chant |
in religious services, a prayer or reading from a holy book sung to a simple melody with many syllables on each pitch. [1/7 definitions] |
| Confiteor |
a prayer at the beginning of the Roman Catholic Mass, in which there is a confession of sins. |
| daven |
to recite a daily prayer or prayers of the Jewish liturgy. |
| evensong |
(usu. cap.) a Roman Catholic or Anglican Church worship service of prayer or song, held in the evening. [1/3 definitions] |
| faith cure |
a method of trying to heal disease or other medical infirmity through prayer or religious exercises. |
| faith healing |
a method of ministering to the sick through prayer and religious faith. |
| formulary |
a collection of prescribed forms, as in a prayer book. [1/3 definitions] |
| grace |
a prayer said before, or sometimes after, eating. [1/10 definitions] |
| imam |
the officiating leader of prayer in a Muslim mosque. [1/3 definitions] |
| invocation |
a formal prayer, esp. one said at the beginning of a church service or public ceremony. [1/4 definitions] |
| invoke |
to ask for earnestly, as in prayer; solicit. [1/4 definitions] |
| Kaddish |
an ancient Jewish prayer recited during the daily service. [2 definitions] |
| Kiddush |
(Hebrew) a prayer recited over wine and bread on the eve of a Sabbath or a festival. |