expression, ichidan verb
pray for; earnestly desire
A compound verb combining 祈る (to pray) and 求める (to seek), expressing a heartfelt wish or supplication for something.
彼は世界平和を祈り求めた。
He prayed for world peace.
人々は雨を祈り求めて神に祈った
The people prayed to the gods, earnestly seeking rain.