Plegaria (en. Prayer)

/pleˈɡaɾja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: Request or plea addressed to God.

Example Sentence: The prayer was pronounced with devotion.

La plegaria fue pronunciada con devoción.

Definition: Prayer that is raised to request something.

Example Sentence: Her prayer was answered with gratitude.

Su plegaria fue respondida con gratitud.

Definition: Fervent plea in times of need.

Example Sentence: In her anguish, she raised a prayer to heaven.

En su angustia, elevó una plegaria al cielo.

Etymology: From Latin 'plegaria', which comes from 'plego', meaning 'to plead'.

Common Phrase: prayer for others

Meaning: Prayer in favor of another person.

plegaria por el prójimo

Common Phrase: to raise a prayer

Meaning: To make a plea or prayer.

elevar una plegaria

Common Phrase: prayer of thanks

Meaning: Prayer in which gratitude is expressed.

plegaria de agradecimiento

Related Word: prayer

Description: Communication with the divine, which can be in the form of pleading or gratitude.

oración

Related Word: plea

Description: Humble requests or pleas to a higher entity.

súplica

Related Word: devotion

Description: Feeling of surrender and veneration towards the sacred.

devoción

Slang Meaning: Plea in a comic or sarcastic tone.

Example: When asking for a favor, she said: 'I'm going to make a prayer for them to help me'.

Al pedir un favor, dijo: 'Voy a hacer una plegaria para que me ayuden'.

Slang Meaning: Very intense expression of desire.

Example: 'I made a prayer for my team to win the game'.

'Hice una plegaria para que mi equipo ganara el partido'.