Lord's Prayer

noun

: the prayer with variant versions in Matthew and Luke that according to the Lucan account Christ taught his disciples

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First Known Use

circa 1549, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Lord's Prayer was circa 1549

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“Lord's Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lord%27s%20Prayer. Accessed 8 Feb. 2023.

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Lord's Prayer

noun
: the prayer with different versions in Matthew and Luke that according to Luke Jesus taught his disciples
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