to pray for; to appeal

to pray for blessings

to pray; to pray for sth; to wish sth; prayer; wish

to implore; to pray; to request

to hope; to wish; hope; wish; (old) name of an official post

to earnestly hope for; to fervently wish for

memorial altar; platform for praying to immortals

imperative sentence

Introitus (section of Catholic mass)

to pray for luck and sacrifice to avoid disasters (i.e. traditional superstitions)

benediction