Our Father

noun

: lord's prayer

Examples of Our Father in a Sentence

She knelt down and said an Our Father.
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Countless Hail Mary’s and Our Father’s weren’t going to do the trick. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026 Our Father's Day conversation showed that. — Sari Hitchins, Parents, 19 June 2026 Almost a year after the bombing, Ahmed’s father brought him to Our Father’s Cleft. — Sophie Neiman, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2026 The word can refer to a physical object – a set of 50 beads or knots on a string – or certain sets of prayers, including Hail Mary and Our Father. — Bridget Retzloff, The Conversation, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for Our Father

Word History

Etymology

from the opening words

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Our Father was in 1859

Rhymes for Our Father

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Our Father
ouricury
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“Our Father.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Our%20Father. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Our Father

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: lord's prayer
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