evening prayer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of evening prayer
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Seventy-five years ago, Mohandas K. Gandhi was shot dead by an assassin while on his way to deliver a regular evening prayer.
From New York Times
This Sunday, and on all the Sundays, and in morning and evening prayer services in the days ahead, people in this city will be heard praying for an end to the shootings, bloodshed and heartbreaks caused by the violence choking the life out of this city.
From Washington Post
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is expected to attend an evening prayer at one of the temples later Sunday.
From Seattle Times
“It was evening prayer time, and I was attending the prayer with others, when the explosion happened,” Qyaamuddin said.
From Seattle Times
They sang in courtyards at night when the men were at synagogue for evening prayer, songs of love, loss, religion and war.
From New York Times
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