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laborare est orare
[ lah-boh-rah-re est oh-rah-re; English lab-uh-rair-ee estuh-rair-ee ]
/ ˌlɑ boʊˈrɑ rɛ ɛst oʊˈrɑ rɛ; English ˌlæb əˈrɛər i ɛst əˈrɛər i /
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Latin.
to work is to pray.
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How to use laborare est orare in a sentence
My favourite motto was ringing in my ears, "Laborare est orare."
Thereby he best fulfils his obligation to the Grand Architect, for with the Mason laborare est orare—labor is worship.
The Symbolism of Freemasonry|Albert G. Mackey"Laborare est orare—to labor is to pray, in my case, Carrie;" and with that I left her.
Esther|Rosa Nouchette CareyWere I one of the occupied, laborare est orare would satisfy me, and that poor governess ought to feel the same.
The Clever Woman of the Family|Charlotte M. Yonge