daven
or do·ven
[ dah-vuhn ]
/ ˈdɑ vən /
verb (used with or without object) Yiddish.
to pray.
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British Dictionary definitions for daven
daven
/ (ˈdɑvən) /
verb (intr) Judaism
to pray
to lead prayers
Word Origin for daven
from Yiddish
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