No. 8,776 in Swedish

bönen

"The prayer."

In a sentence

Bönen jag skrev på papperet var en hyllning till naturen.
The prayer I wrote on the paper was a tribute to nature.
Here, 'bönen' refers to a specific prayer that was written, indicating its use as a noun meaning a piece of writing or utterance meant as an invocation.
Vi hörde bönen i kyrkan under ceremonin.
We heard the prayer in the church during the ceremony.
In this context, 'bönen' is used to refer to a prayer spoken during a religious ceremony, emphasizing its usage related to religious practices.
Hans böner om fred hördes av många.
His prayers for peace were heard by many.
In this case, 'bönen' (plural as 'böner') signifies personal pleas or wishes directed towards seeking peace, highlighting its use as an abstract appeal or wish.

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