prie-dieu

(prē′dyo̵̅o̅′)

noun

a narrow, upright frame with a lower ledge for kneeling on at prayer and an upper ledge, as for a book

Origin: Fr < prier, to pray + Dieu, God

See prie-dieu in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. prie-dieus or prie-dieux (-dyœzˈ)

A narrow, desklike kneeling bench with space above for a book or the elbows, for use by a person at prayer.
An armless, upholstered chair with a high straight back and a low seat.

Origin:

Origin: French prie-Dieu

Origin: : prier, to pray (from Old French, from Latin precārī; see pray)

Origin: + Dieu, God (from Old French; see adieu)

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