What does the cryptic crossword clue "Pray, as Goth murdered philosopher (10)" mean?

The definition is "philosopher". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of PRAY, + AS + GOTH = PYTHAGORAS; definition: "philosopher" The answer is Pythagoras.

Pray, as Goth murdered philosopher (10)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3108 | 30 Across | 2021-05-16 flower

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