oración
prayer
noun oh-rah-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin oratio (speech, prayer).
Also means
sentence
Usage Note
Oración covers both a religious prayer (rezar una oración) and a grammatical sentence (una oración subordinada, a subordinate clause). Context always makes the meaning clear. The verb for prayer is orar; for speaking a sentence in grammar class, teachers use oración as the standard term.
Examples
"Recitó una oración antes de dormir."
Natural Translation
She recited a prayer before sleeping.
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