Prayer Book

Pronunciation: /preɪər bʊk/

Definitions of prayer book

noun a book used for religious worship or personal prayer

Example Sentences

A1 She always carries her prayer book to church.

A2 The priest read from the prayer book during the service.

B1 I received a beautiful leather-bound prayer book as a gift.

B2 The prayer book contains daily reflections and scripture readings.

C1 The medieval prayer book is a rare and valuable artifact.

C2 The illuminated illustrations in the prayer book are breathtaking.

Examples of prayer book in a Sentence

formal The priest opened the prayer book and began the service.

informal I always carry my prayer book with me to church.

slang I found a cool prayer book at the thrift store.

figurative Her poetry collection is like a prayer book for the soul.

Grammatical Forms of prayer book

• plural: prayer books
• comparative: more prayer book
• superlative: most prayer book
• present tense: prayer book
• future tense: will prayer book
• perfect tense: have prayer booked
• continuous tense: is prayer booking
• singular: prayer book
• positive degree: prayer book
• infinitive: to prayer book
• gerund: prayer booking
• participle: prayer booked

Origin and Evolution of prayer book

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'prayer book' originated from the practice of compiling prayers and religious texts into a single bound volume for personal or communal use.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'prayer book' has come to specifically refer to the official book of prayers and liturgy used in various religious traditions, such as the Book of Common Prayer in Anglicanism or the Roman Missal in Catholicism.