the verbal act of requesting

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet

a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England

prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday

a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster