prie-dieu

prie-dieu  (pr-dy)

n. pl. prie-dieus or prie-dieux (-dyz)

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.

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[French prie-Dieu : prier, to pray (from Old French, from Latin precr; see pray) + Dieu, God (from Old French; see adieu).]

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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]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

prie-dieu - low bench for kneeling on             bench - a long seat for more than one person

Translations

prie-dieu

n → Betpult nt