prie-dieu

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von prie-dieu im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

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

At her prie-dieu, she read in a calm voice the prayers for the dying.

low bench for kneeling on

Relevante Übersetzungen

priedieu

A kneeling desk for prayers

priedieu

{i} prayer table, small stool or pew with an attached stand for placing a prayer book

Etymologie

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