prayer wheel

[ prair ]

/ prɛər /

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noun

a wheel or cylinder inscribed with or containing prayers, used chiefly by Buddhists of Tibet.

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Origin of prayer wheel

First recorded in 1805–15

Words nearby prayer wheel

prayer, not a, Prayer of Manasses, prayer plant, prayer rug, prayer shawl, prayer wheel, pray-in, praying mantis, pray tell, prazosin, PRB

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How to use prayer wheel in a sentence

Before I go out on tour, I ask for prayer and to help my family.
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They were racing toward the corner of Tompkins and Myrtle avenues with Johnson at the wheel when another call came over the radio.
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After the Thursday prayer, the crowd of Congressional staff and lawmakers posed in the iconic, "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" pose.
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At the end of his prayer, the grand mufti whispered aloud: “May God accept it.”
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Highway safety flares provided light as the clans joined by loss sought solace in prayer and song.
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The Alcalde remained kneeling for a short time by the side of the corpse, his lips moving in prayer.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
Never again would he sit behind that wheel rejoicing in the insolence of speed.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
He that adoreth God with joy, shall be accepted, and his prayer shall approach even to the clouds.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
He deposited it on the vacant seat, clambered up behind the wheel, and started.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
I will praise thy name continually, and will praise it with thanksgiving, and my prayer was heard.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

British Dictionary definitions for prayer wheel

prayer wheel

/ (prɛə) /

noun

Buddhism (esp in Tibet) a wheel or cylinder inscribed with or containing prayers, each revolution of which is counted as an uttered prayer, so that such prayers can be repeated by turning it

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Cultural definitions for prayer wheel

prayer wheel

In Buddhism, a cylinder with prayers written on it. The prayer wheel is turned by some worshipers during prayer, or the turning may be used as a substitute for spoken prayers.