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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

nonpraying en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + praying.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) That does not pray.
    • The nonpraying contributors may be persons whose lives are devoid of traditional virtue. 1988, Edward Wynne, Traditional Catholic religious orders: living in community:
  2. (not-comparable) In which people are not praying, or may not pray.
    • We could have praying buses and nonpraying buses. 2005, Eli N Evans, The provincials: a personal history of Jews in the South:
  3. (not-comparable) Not of or pertaining to praying.
    • If Julian had ever been a nun, she would have spent most of her non-praying time repairing priests' vestments and altar cloths, embroidering, cleaning, cooking, and serving noble visitors, travelers, and important guests […] 2013, Veronica Mary Rolf, Julian's Gospel:

Synonyms

nonprayer (not of or pertaining to prayer)