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shared prayer

[/ʃɛrd ˈprɛər/]
nounpl: shared prayers
oração compartilhada
1. A prayer recited or performed together by two or more people, typically in a religious or spiritual context
The family gathered for a shared prayer before dinner.
A família se reuniu para uma oração compartilhada antes do jantar.
2. A communal or collective prayer experience in worship services or religious gatherings
The congregation engaged in shared prayer during the Sunday service.
A congregação participou de uma oração compartilhada durante o serviço de domingo.
Synonyms
collective prayergroup prayercommunal prayerjoint prayer
Antonyms
private prayerindividual prayersilent prayersolitary prayer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
oração compartilhada
Standard usage in Brazilian religious contexts
Rio de Janeiro
oração coletiva
Alternative term commonly used in carioca religious communities
São Paulo
oração em grupo
Common phrasing in São Paulo evangelical churches
Portugal
oração partilhada
Portuguese spelling preference using 'partilhada' instead of 'compartilhada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pray together
in prayer
join in prayer
united in prayer
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