(n) the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving), Syn. supplication, Example:the priest sank to his knees in prayer
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
n. [ F. supplication, L. supplicatio. ] 1. The act of supplicating; humble and earnest prayer, as in worship. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A humble petition; an earnest request; an entreaty. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Rom. Antiq.) A religious solemnity observed in consequence of some military success, and also, in times of distress and danger, to avert the anger of the gods. [ 1913 Webster ]
[おがむ, ogamu] (v5m, vt) (1) to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to do reverence (e.g. before a statue of the Buddha); to pay one's respects; (2) to beg; to make a supplication; (3) (hum) (sometimes used sarcastically in modern Japanese) to see (something or someone of high status); (P)