Meanings
proper nounthe Jesus Prayer
- ChristianityA short formulaic prayer entreating mercy from Jesus Christ.
The old monk tells him that the one prayer acceptable to God at all times, and 'desired' by God, is the Jesus Prayer—'Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me.' […]
1957, J. D. Salinger, "Zooey", in, 1961, Franny and Zooey, 1991 LB Books edition, page 111
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 耶穌禱文 /耶稣祷文
- 耶穌禱文 /耶稣祷文short prayer
Cite this entry
APA
Jesus Prayer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20Prayer
MLA
“Jesus Prayer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20Prayer. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jesus Prayer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20Prayer.
Source: Jesus Prayer on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.