prayer vs grace

grace vs prayer

prayer and grace both are nouns.

prayer is not a verb while grace is a verb.

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

As nouns, grace is a hyponym of prayer; that is, grace is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than prayer:

prayer: reverent petition to a deity
grace: a short prayer of thanks before a meal

Other hyponyms of prayer include prayer wheel, benediction, blessing, collect, commination, deprecation, blessing, thanksgiving, intercession, invocation, supplication, requiescat.

prayer (noun)	grace (noun)
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)	a sense of propriety and consideration for others
earnest or urgent request	elegance and beauty of movement or expression
a fixed text used in praying	(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God
reverent petition to a deity	a disposition to kindness and compassion
someone who prays to God	a short prayer of thanks before a meal
	(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
	a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor

prayer (verb)	grace (verb)
	make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
	be beautiful to look at

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