Prayer Addressee is a term used to refer to the person or entity to whom a prayer is directed. The two most common answers for this crossword puzzle are LORD (4 letters) and GOD (3 letters). LORD is an English word derived from Old English hlāford, meaning 'master, ruler, LORD'. It is often used as a title for GOD in the Christian faith. GOD is a word derived from Proto-Germanic *gudan, meaning 'to invoke'. It is used to refer to the supreme being in many religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.