| 【prec】 is a [English Root word(stem)] from the Latin word(s) "prex," "precis," and "precari." It carries the basic meaning of "ask," and "beg." |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "prec"]
pray ***[2901] When people pray, they speak to God in order to give thanks or to ask for his help.
prayer ***[2881] Prayer is the activity of speaking to God.
precarious ☆[5344] If your situation is precarious, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment.
[WORD ROOT]root prec
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] pray, prec, precari
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Latin) prex, precis, precari
[MEANING]root ask, beg
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Latin】 precari [from prex] ask earnestly, beg, entreat
- 【Latin】 prex [plural preces] entreaty, prayer
- 【Latin】 precis [=prex] prayer, request, entreaty
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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pray ★★★[2901] verb from pray
【DEFINITION】 When people pray, they speak to God in order to give thanks or to ask for his help.
【Declension/Conjugation】 prayed, prayed, praying, prays
【ROOTs】 pray(prec); ask, beg
【Etymology】 《Latin prex》 [plural preces] entreaty, prayer
【First Known Meaning】 ask earnestly, beg (someone),
【DERIVATIVEs】 prayer, prayerful, prayerless, prayerlessly, prayerlessness, prayingly, pray
prayer ★★★[2881] noun from pray
【DEFINITION】 Prayer is the activity of speaking to God.
【pl.】 prayers
【ROOTs】 ⑴ pray(prec); ask, beg ⑵ er; suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin prex》 [plural preces] entreaty, prayer
【DERIVATIVEs】 prayer, prayerful, prayerless, prayerlessly, prayerlessness, prayingly, pray
precarious ☆[5344] adjective
【DEFINITION】 If your situation is precarious, you are not in complete control of events and might fail in what you are doing at any moment.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ precari(prec); ⑵ ous; adjective suffix
【Etymology】 《Latin prex》 [plural preces] entreaty, prayer
【First Known Meaning】 held through the favor of another
【DERIVATIVEs】 precariously, precariousness, precarious
Other words containing "prec"; deprecation, imprecation
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
prag-, pract-
pot-
pos-, pon-, pause
port
popul-, people
polis
poli
poie-, poe-
poen-, pen-, pun-
plu-, plus-
