The difference between Prayer and Request

When used as nouns, prayer means a practice of communicating with one's god, whereas request means act of (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).


Request is also verb with the meaning: to express the need or desire for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Prayer and Request

  1. Prayer as a noun:

    A practice of communicating with one's God.

    Examples:

    "Through prayer I ask for God's blessings."

  2. Prayer as a noun:

    The act of praying.

    Examples:

    "In many cultures, prayer involves singing."

  3. Prayer as a noun:

    The specific words or methods used for praying.

    Examples:

    "[[Christian]]s [[recite]] the [[Lord]]'s Prayer."

    "For Baha'is there's a difference between obligatory and devotional prayer."

  4. Prayer as a noun:

    A meeting held for the express purpose of praying.

    Examples:

    "Grandpa never misses a chance to go to prayer."

  5. Prayer as a noun:

    A request; a petition.

    Examples:

    "This, your honor, is my prayer; that all here be set free."

  6. Prayer as a noun (mostly in negative constructions):

    The remotest hope or chance.

    Examples:

    "That team doesn't have a prayer of winning the championship."

  1. Prayer as a noun:

    One who prays.

  1. Request as a verb (transitive):

    to express the need or desire for

  2. Request as a verb (transitive):

    to ask somebody to do something

  1. Request as a noun:

    Act of (with the adposition at in the presence of possessives, and on in their absence).

  2. Request as a noun:

    A formal requesting something.

  3. Request as a noun:

    of being sought after.

  4. Request as a noun (obsolete):

    That which is asked for or requested.