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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRIE-DIEU

From French, from prier to pray + Dieu God.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PRIE-DIEU

prie-dieu  [priːˈdjɜː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRIE-DIEU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Prie-Dieu is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRIE-DIEU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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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 Byzantine Rite, 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.

Definition of prie-dieu in the English dictionary

The definition of prie-dieu in the dictionary is a piece of furniture consisting of a low surface for kneeling upon and a narrow front surmounted by a rest for the elbows or for books, for use when praying.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRIE-DIEU


camaieu
ˌkæməˈjɜː
milieu
ˈmiːljɜː
milieux
ˈmiːljɜː
mitrailleur
ˌmiːtraɪˈjɜː
Richelieu
ˈrɪʃəˌljɜː
seigneur
sɛˈnjɜː
sieur
sjɜː
tailleur
tæˈjɜː
yer
jɜː
yirr
jɜː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRIE-DIEU

prideless
pridian
pried
prier
pries
priest
priest-hole
priest-ridden
priest´s hole
priestcraft
priestess
priesthood
Priestley
priestlier
priestliest
priestlike
priestliness
priestling
priestly
priestship

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRIE-DIEU

adieu
bas bleu
Beaulieu
cordon bleu
Depardieu
eu
feu
leu
lieu
meu
Montesquieu
pareu
pot-au-feu
purlieu
subfeu
vieux jeu
Viseu

Synonyms and antonyms of prie-dieu in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «prie-dieu» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRIE-DIEU

Find out the translation of prie-dieu to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of prie-dieu from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «prie-dieu» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

PRIE - Dieu酒店
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reclinatorio
570 millions of speakers

English

prie-dieu
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Prie - Dieu
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بريي ديو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Prie - Дье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

genuflexório
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যে টেবিল বা চেয়ারেরে উপর উঠিয়া প্রার্থনা করা হয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prie-Dieu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Prie-dieu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Betstuhl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

PRIEデュー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

prie - 디유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Prie-kene
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Prie - dieu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இல்-Dieu
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्री-डाय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

prie-dieu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inginocchiatoio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klęczniku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Prie - Дьє
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

prie - Dieu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

prie - Dieu
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prie - dieu
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

prie - dieu
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

po - dieu
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of prie-dieu

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIE-DIEU»

The term «prie-dieu» is regularly used and occupies the 81.849 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRIE-DIEU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about prie-dieu

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIE-DIEU»

Discover the use of prie-dieu in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to prie-dieu and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Paris, including routes from London to Paris, etc
Je prie Dieu de me pardonner tous mes péchés. J'ai cherché à les connaître scrupuleusement, 'a les détester et àm'humilier en sa présence. Ne pouvant me servir du ministère d'un prêtre catholique, je prie Dieu de recevoir la confession que ...
Carl BAEDEKER, 1865
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Prie- Dieu
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Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
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Prie-Dieu
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A prie-dieu (French: literally, "pray God") is a type of prayer desk primarily intended for private devotional use, but also often found in churches of the European continent.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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Works: Potiphar papers
“Pot., I want a prie-dieu.” “ Pray-do what!" answered I. “ Stop, you wicked man. I say I want a kneeling-chair.” “ A kneeling-chair?” I gasped, utterly confused. “ A prie-dieu—a prie-dieu—to pray in, you know.” My Sennaar friend, who was at table, ...
George William Curtis, 1856
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Visions and Revisions of Eighteenth-Century France
Table 3 Frequency of Religious Items in Inventories, 1711-29 and 1771-89 1711- 29 Paris 1. picture 2. crucifix 3. book 4. reliquary; benitier 5. prie-dieu; other Toulouse 1. picture 2. benitier 3. crucifix 4. book 5. prie-dieu Aube 1 . nappe pour le ...
Jane Graham Lisa, Christine Adams, Jack R. Censer, 2005
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Ceremonies of the Modern Roman Rite: The Eucharist and the ...
An assistant deacon or priest removes his miter, and he stands to be incensed.23 A server brings the faldstool or prie-dieu either to the front of the bishop's cathedra or chair or to the center of the sanctuary facing the altar or elsewhere in the ...
Peter J. Elliott, 2005
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Spending: A Novel
"In the circles I move in, there's no one you could ask to borrow their prie-dieu. And if you could, what would've been done on it would've been so perverse you wouldn't want to put your knees near it." I was worried that I'd misspoken, but she  ...
Mary Gordon, 1999
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Symptom Relief in Palliative Care
A server brings the faldstool or prie-dieu either to the front of the bishop's cathedra or chair or to the center of the sanctuary facing the altar or elsewhere in the sanctuary. It should be arranged so as not to obscure the people's view of the altar.
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The Medieval Stained Glass of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich
2), attributed to the Toppes Window, nlll. The Virgin Mary kneels or possibly stands at a prie-dieu to the right, her arms crossed over her breast, looking back at Gabriel. Gabriel kneels in profile on the left on a chequered floor, facing right and ...
David King, 2006
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The Royal Dictionary, French and English, and English and ...
Ex. Etes vous du nombre des priez ï aAre you one os the Guestt ì Prié- Dieu, S. M. (Fetire Chapelle dans une Chambre) a fnvate Chappet, 05* Prie- Dieu, f Banc d'Eglise un peu e'ie.é) a Ptvj, or a Desk_str Prayer. PRIER, Verb. M. ( Requeiir ...
Abel Boyer, 1729

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIE-DIEU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term prie-dieu is used in the context of the following news items.
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"Le pape et la Mafia", 60 ans d'alliances occultes
... ils ont trouvé, dans la villa qui lui servait de planque, ni plus ni moins qu'une chapelle, avec prie-Dieu, missels et même un curé officiant pour ... «L'Obs, Jun 15»
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For PSO music director Manfred Honeck, faith and work are one
As the pope walked forward and knelt on a prie-dieu, Mr. Honeck conducted a small ensemble, beginning with a quiet string introduction, ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Apr 15»
3
L'Irlande fête son rugby, après ses sports gaéliques
La cathédrale de Croke Park a été rénovée en 2005, mais Hill 16 est restée une tribune basse comme un prie-Dieu, où l'on continue de se ... «Le Monde, Mar 15»
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Fulton Sheen's Intense Life of Holiness Worthy of Sainthood …
"Theological insights," Sheen once said, "are gained not only from the two covers of a treatise, but from two knees on a prie-dieu before a ... «Catholic World Report, Mar 15»
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Crypt at St. Patrick's Cathedral Is Made Ready to Receive a Cardinal
A gold prie-dieu, or kneeling prayer desk, is one of the few obvious signs of the sanctity of the space. Its simplicity stands in contrast to the ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
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Capital Playbook: NBC 'war stories'
A gold prie-dieu, or kneeling prayer desk, is one of the few obvious signs of the sanctity of the space. Its simplicity stands in contrast to the ... «Capital New York, Mar 15»
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A look at some of the world's most beautiful contemporary private …
Though not a particularly observant Episcopalian, I do have moments when prayer is on the agenda and a prie-dieu or a bedside genuflection ... «Architectural Digest, Jan 15»
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Book club taster: chapter one of The Closet of Savage Mementos
The prie-dieu digs into my knees and I lean forward, trying to get some relief. I like the sweet, resinous smell in this tiny church; it is different to ... «Irish Times, Jan 15»
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An evening of sophisticated new Spanish music
Luis de Pablo, the dean of Spanish music who turns 85 later this month, was represented by "Le Prie-Dieu sur la terrasse" for percussionist. «Los Angeles Times, Jan 15»
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The Clergy Speaks – Cardinal Donald Wuerl
I continue to keep a copy of it at my prie-dieu in the chapel of my residence. 4. The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis. In understanding the ... «Patheos, Aug 14»

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