English Explanatory Dictionary

prie-dieu

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A piece of furniture on which someone can pray, consisting of a cushioned area to kneel on, with a built-in ledge for books.

Pronunciation

/pɹiːˈdjəː/

Word forms

prie-dieu prie-dieus prie-dieux

Etymology

From French prie-Dieu, from prie (“pray”) + Dieu (“God”).

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