prayer book
Americannoun
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a book containing formal prayers to be used in public or private religious devotions.
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(usually initial capital letters) Book of Common Prayer.
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Nautical. a small holystone.
noun
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ecclesiast a book containing the prayers used at church services or recommended for private devotions
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Church of England (often capitals) another name for Book of Common Prayer
Etymology
Origin of prayer book
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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He said the only object that survived from the minivan was a prayer book, which was barely damaged.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
The damage described in the prayer book note suggests that Camerino may have experienced intense shaking, measuring about an 8 on the Mercalli-Cancani-Sieberg intensity scale, Galli said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2023
Tolbert was left everything, including rosaries, a prayer book and a picture of a child who appeared as if a ghost in an old frame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 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
When I finished praying, I took off the tefillin and put them and the prayer book back in the drawer.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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