application - a verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school; "December 31 is the deadline for applications"

ingathering, solicitation, collection, appeal - request for a sum of money; "an appeal to raise money for starving children"

subject matter, content, message, substance - what a communication that is about something is about

demand - an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"

prayer wheel - a cylinder with prayers written on it; each revolution counts as uttering the prayers; used especially by Buddhists in Tibet

asking, request - the verbal act of requesting

benediction, blessing - a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

collect - a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England

commination - prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; read in the Church of England on Ash Wednesday

deprecation - a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster

thanksgiving, blessing, grace - a short prayer of thanks before a meal

intercession - a prayer to God on behalf of another person

invocation, supplication - a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service

requiescat - a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person

call for, request, bespeak, quest - express the need or desire for; ask for; "She requested an extra bed in her room"; "She called for room service"

supplicate - make a humble, earnest petition; "supplicate for permission"