rezar

Etymology

From Old Portuguese rezar, from Latin recitāre, present active infinitive of recitō (“I recite”), from re- + citō (“I call forth”).

Verb

rezar (first-person singular present rezo, first-person singular preterite recei, past participle rezado)

1. to pray
2. first-person and third-person singular future subjunctive of rezar
3. first-person and third-person singular personal infinitive of rezar

Etymology

From Old Portuguese rezar, from Latin recitāre, present active infinitive of recitō (“I recite”), from re- + citō (“I call forth”).

Pronunciation

• (Paulista) IPA^(key): /ʁe.ˈza(ɹ)/
• (South Brazil) IPA^(key): /he.ˈza(ɻ)/
• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /ʁɨ.ˈzaɾ/
• Hyphenation: re‧zar

Verb

rezar (first-person singular present indicative rezo, past participle rezado)

1. (religion, intransitive) to pray (to talk to a god)

   Eles rezavam antes de chegar o carrasco.

   They were praying before the executioner arrived.

2. (religion, transitive) to pray (to recite a given prayer)

   Rezei trinta pais-nossos, mas não adiantou.

   I prayed thirty Lord’s prayers, but it didn’t work.

3. (Christianity, transitive) to celebrate (to perform mass); the object is almost always missa (“mass”)

   O padre já estava cansado de rezar tantas missas.

   The priest was already tired of celebrating so many masses.

Etymology

From Latin recitāre, present active infinitive of recitō (“recite”). Doublet of recitar.

Verb

rezar (first-person singular present rezo, first-person singular preterite recé, past participle rezado)

1. (intransitive) to pray

   Synonym: orar