benediction vs prayer

benediction and prayer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
benediction	Yes	No	No	No
prayer	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, prayer is a hypernym of benediction; that is, prayer is a word with a broader meaning than benediction:

benediction: the act of praying for divine protection
prayer: the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

Other hypernyms of benediction include supplication.

As nouns, prayer is a hypernym of benediction; that is, prayer is a word with a broader meaning than benediction:

Other hypernyms of benediction include orison, petition.

benediction (noun)	prayer (noun)
the act of praying for divine protection	the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection	earnest or urgent request
	a fixed text used in praying
	reverent petition to a deity
	someone who prays to God