prie-dieu (pr -dy  )n. pl. prie-dieus or prie-dieux (-dy z) 1. A narrow, desklike kneeling bench with space above for a book or the elbows, for use by a person at prayer. 2. An armless, upholstered chair with a high straight back and a low seat. [French prie-Dieu : prier, to pray (from Old French, from Latin prec  r ; see pray) + Dieu, God (from Old French; see adieu).] |
prie-dieu [priːˈdjɜː]
n
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Furniture) a piece of furniture consisting of a low surface for kneeling upon and a narrow front surmounted by a rest for the elbows or for books, for use when praying
[from French, from prier to pray + Dieu God]
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| Noun | 1. |  prie-dieu - low bench for kneeling on bench - a long seat for more than one person |
Translations
prie-dieu
n → Betpult nt
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