| NOUN | communication | supplication, invocation | a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service |
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| communication | supplication, plea | a humble request for help from someone in authority | |
| act | supplication, prayer | the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) |
| Meaning | A prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service. | |
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| Synonym | invocation | |
| Part of | service, religious service, divine service | The act of public worship following prescribed rules |
| Narrower | rogation | A solemn supplication ceremony prescribed by the church |
| Broader | prayer, petition, orison | reverent petition to a deity |
| Spanish | invocación, súplica | |
| Catalan | invocació | |
| Meaning | A humble request for help from someone in authority. | |
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| Synonym | plea | |
| Broader | entreaty, prayer, appeal | earnest or urgent request |
| Spanish | petición, súplica | |
| Catalan | súplica | |
| Verbs | supplicate | ask humbly (for something) |
| Meaning | The act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving). | |
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| Synonym | prayer | |
| Narrower | blessing, benediction | The act of praying for divine protection |
| devotion | (usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently) | |
| Broader | worship | The activity of worshipping |
| Spanish | suplicación, súplica | |
| Catalan | suplicació, súplica | |
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