prie-dieu
noun
a piece of furniture for kneeling on during prayer, having a rest above, as for a book.
prie-dieux
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pluralof prie-dieu.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To accommodate the visitors, St. Edward sets out beside the grave, loosely arranged as if around a campfire, a pair of weather-beaten wooden prie-dieux, an iron garden bench and a tilting patio chair.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
The Duchessa dropped on one knee, and then knelt for a few moments at one of the prie-dieux.
From Antony Gray,—Gardener by Leslie Moore
Together the bride and groom approached the linen cloth held by the surpliced altar boys, and together they received the greatest of sacraments, then returned to their prie-dieux.
From Charred Wood by J. Clinton Shepherd
