prayerful
adjective
given to, characterized by, or expressive of prayer; devout.
prayerfulness
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a word derived from
prayerful.
Example Sentences
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He added that he believed the cardinals would their "best work once the doors of the conclave have been shut", as at that point, there would be "a peace and a prayerfulness between us".
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2025
It is usually marked by quiet prayerfulness, and on Sunday the pope, along with members of the Roman Curia, will leave Rome to begin a five-day retreat.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 4, 2017
The Pythagorean and Neoplatonic schools revived the feeling of religious reverence, inculcated humility, prayerfulness, and purity of thought, and accustomed men to associate their moral ideals with the Deity, rather than with themselves.
From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by William Edward Hartpole Lecky
Pray without Ceasing.—Does it refer to continual acts of prayer, in which we are to persevere till we obtain, or to the spirit of prayerfulness that should animate us all the day?
From The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer by Andrew Murray
Only, keep—as you shall answer for it,—keep faith and hope and charity and innocence and patience and especially prayerfulness out of their hearts.
From Bunyan Characters (3rd Series) by Alexander Whyte
