祈願

(1)reverent petition to a deity

(2)神への敬虔な祈願

(3)the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); "the priest sank to his knees in prayer"

(4)神と語り合う行為（特に請願としての、もしくは礼拝、悔恨、感謝の祈りにおいての）

(1)the priest sank to his knees in prayer

(2)聖職者は、祈りのために膝まづいた