prayer
91prayer beads — prayer′ beads [[t]prɛər[/t]] n. rel a rosary • Etymology: 1620–30 …
92prayer rug — prayer′ rug [[t]prɛər[/t]] n. ear a small rug on which a Muslim kneels during devotions • Etymology: 1900–05 …
93prayer shawl — prayer′ shawl [[t]prɛər[/t]] n. jud tallith • Etymology: 1900–05 …
94prayer wheel — prayer′ wheel [[t]prɛər[/t]] n. ear a revolving cylinder that contains a mantra on a slip of paper, used chiefly by Tibetan Buddhists • Etymology: 1805–15 …
95prayer beads — n. ROSARY …
96Prayer of Manasses — [mə nas′əs] n. a book of the Old Testament Apocrypha attributed to MANASSEH, King of Judah: abbrev. Pr of Man …
97prayer rug — n. a small rug or carpet used by Muslims to kneel upon while engaged in ritual prayers …
98prayer shawl — n. TALLITH …
99prayer wheel — n. a revolving cylinder containing written sacred texts, used by Tibetan Buddhists in praying …
100PRAYER BOOKS — Books containing the texts of the customary daily prayers did not exist in ancient times. Sources of tannaitic and amoraic times take it as understood that prayer is by heart (e.g., Ber. 5:3–5; RH 4:5–6; Ta an. 2:2). In public prayer the reader… …