preghiera

noun

pre·​ghie·​ra

prəgˈyerə

plural -s

: prayer

specifically : a short instrumental musical composition in devotional mood

Word History

Etymology

Italian preghiera prayer, from Provençal pregueira, from Medieval Latin precaria

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