preghiera
la preghiera
prayer
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How do you say preghiera in Italian?
How do you pronounce preghiera in Italian?
preghiera is pronounced /la preˈɡjɛːra/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La preghiera sincera è più potente di molte parole vuote.
The sincere prayer is more powerful than many empty words.
Quella preghiera bella mi ha commosso profondamente durante la funzione religiosa.
That beautiful prayer moved me deeply during the religious service.
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Why is it feminine?
Preghiera is feminine because it derives from the Latin "precaria" (feminine), a noun formed from "prex, precis" (meaning request or prayer); Italian inherited the feminine gender from its Latin ancestor, following the regular sound evolution where Latin feminine nouns ending in "-a" became Italian feminine nouns in "-a."
What is the Italian word for prayer?
The Italian word for prayer is la preghiera — feminine.
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