prayer book

American  

[prair] / prɛər /

noun

1. a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions.

2. (usually initial capital letters) Book of Common Prayer.

3. Nautical. a small holystone.

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prayer book British  

/ prɛə /

noun

1. ecclesiast a book containing the prayers used at church services or recommended for private devotions

2. Church of England (often capitals) another name for Book of Common Prayer

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Etymology

Origin of prayer book

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

I even had the prayer book sitting there in anticipation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Galli had been looking through the library's manuscripts from the Middle Ages to find more information about this sequence when he came across the prayer book.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2023

Just before she left for Israel, Judith Raanan dropped off a pink prayer book for the Hechts’ 7-year-old daughter, who loves the color, said Yehudis Hecht, the rabbi’s wife and Judith’s friend.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

A copy of a prayer book handwritten by a 12-year-old Elizabeth herself in Italian, French and Italian bound in an embroidered cover is held in the British Library.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023

While Mae Mobley sleeping, I pull out my prayer book, get started on my list.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett