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    Plegarias (en. Prayers)

    /pleˈɣaɾjas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Fervent supplication made to God or a deity.
    He recited prayers for world peace.
    Recitó plegarias por la paz del mundo.
    Prayer raised in times of need.
    In the storm, the families made many prayers.
    En la tormenta, las familias hicieron muchas plegarias.
    Request or desire presented before the sacred.
    Their prayers were heard, and their son returned safe and sound.
    Sus plegarias fueron escuchadas y su hijo volvió sano y salvo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'plegaria', which derives from 'plegare', meaning 'to fold', in reference to bowing or prostrating in prayer.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make prayers
    to make prayers or supplications.
    hacer plegarias
    prayers together
    prayers coming from a group of people.
    plegarias en conjunto
    to attend to the prayers
    to listen and respond to someone's supplications.
    atender a las plegarias

    Related Words

    prayer
    Petition to God or a deity.
    oración
    supplication
    Fervent request or plea.
    súplica
    devotion
    Feeling of love and respect towards the sacred.
    devoción

    Slang Meanings

    Prayers in an ironic tone
    He says he makes prayers every time he has to work on Saturday.
    Él dice que hace plegarias cada vez que le toca trabajar el sábado.
    Using prayers as a metaphor to ask for help
    At the party, everyone said prayers for it not to rain.
    En la fiesta, todos hicieron plegarias para que no lloviera.