What does prie-dieu mean?
Definitions for prie-dieu
ˈpriˈdyʊ; Fr. priˈdyœ; -ˈdyʊzprie-dieu
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Princeton's WordNet
prie-dieunoun
low bench for kneeling on
Wiktionary
prie-dieunoun
A piece of furniture on which someone can pray, consisting of a cushioned area to kneel on, with a built-in ledge for books.
Etymology: From prie-Dieu, from prie + Dieu.
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prie-dieu
A prie-dieu is a piece of furniture, usually a low-standing wooden piece, used for praying. It consists of a kneeler and often includes a built-in shelf for a book or prayer aids, and sometimes a rest for the elbows. It is frequently found in churches or in the bedroom of devout people at home. The term is derived from French and literally means "pray to God."
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Prie-dieu
A prie-dieu is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but may also be found in churches. It is a small, ornamental wooden desk furnished with a thin, sloping shelf for books or hands, and a kneeler. Sometimes, instead of the sloping shelf, a padded arm rest will be provided. This type is useful for devotions, such as the Rosary which do not require a book, or for private, non-liturgical prayer. The prie-dieu appears not to have received its present name until the early 17th century. In that period in France, a small room or oratory was sometimes known by the same name. A similar form of chair in domestic furniture is called "prie-dieu" by analogy. Sometimes, a prie-dieu will consist only of the sloped shelf for books without the kneeler. Prie-dieux may be provided in church weddings for the bride and groom to kneel on during the service, or may be used by a cleric when he leads the worshippers in prayers such as litanies. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, a prie-dieu is provided for the bishop when he kneels in the Holy Doors during the consecration of a church. One may also be used by the priest reciting Kneeling Prayers at Pentecost.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Prie-dieu
prē-diū′, n. a praying-desk. [Fr.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prie-dieu in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prie-dieu in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- imazsámoly, térdeplőHungarian
- prie-dieuPortuguese
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