pew

pew  (py)

n.

1. One of the long, fixed, backed benches that are arranged in rows for the seating of a congregation in church.

2. An enclosed compartment in a church that provides seating for a number of people, such as a family.

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[Middle English pewe, probably from Old French puie, balcony, from Latin podia, pl. of podium, balcony; see podium.]

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pew

Noun

1.

a. (in a church) a long benchlike seat with a back, used by the congregation

b. (in a church) an enclosed compartment reserved for the use of a family or group

2. take a pew take a seat [Greek pous foot]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pew - long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation church bench bench - a long seat for more than one person

Translations

pew [pjuː] n → banco

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pew [pjuː] n → banc m (d'église)

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pew [pjuː] n (in church) → Kirchenbank f

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pew [pjuː] n → panca (di chiesa)