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deesis

deesis

9.9
A prayer asking God or saints to help other people
  • noun
  • /ˈdiːəsɪs/
  • Specialized
: deisis
  • During the ceremony, the congregation joined in a heartfelt deesis for peace.

Examples

  • The priest offered a deesis on behalf of the entire community.

  • The church held a special deesis for the community's well-being.

  • The icon depicted a deesis with saints praying for humanity.

  • During the service, the priest offered a heartfelt deesis for peace.

  • During the ceremony, the congregation joined in a heartfelt deesis for peace.

  • The priest offered a deesis on behalf of the entire community.

  • The icon depicted a deesis with saints praying for humanity.

Synonyms

prayer
vsdeesis
16 2.5

A serious request to someone in charge asking for help

is a liturgical plea used within Christian worship rather than a general urgent request
supplication
vsdeesis
  • Formal
8 8.7

A humble request for help from someone in power or from God

stresses formal ritual use in Christian worship instead of general humble pleading
intercession
vsdeesis
6 8.9

A prayer to God for another person

focuses on formal ritual requests within Christian worship rather than private pleas
orison
vsdeesis
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A quiet prayer you say to a god

is a communal liturgical request rather than a private reverent plea

Surface Forms

deesis singular
deeses plural

Etymology

Deesis comes from the Greek δεήσις, which means 'prayer' or 'request'. So a deesis is a strong prayer or 'petition' asking for help or asking someone to pray for someone else.