preghiera

Italian

Etymology

From Old Occitan preguiera, from Early Medieval Latin precāria, derived from Latin precem. Cognate with Sicilian prijera.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /preˈɡjɛ.ra/
  • Rhymes: -ɛra
  • Hyphenation: pre‧ghiè‧ra
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Noun

preghiera f (plural preghiere)

  1. prayer
    Synonym: prece
  2. request
    Synonym: richiesta
  3. entreaty
    Synonym: supplica

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