prie-dieu
/ˈpriːˈdjɜː/noun
(pl. prie-dieux读音复同单)
- a piece of furniture for use during prayer, consisting of a kneeling surface and a narrow upright front with a rest for the elbows or for books祈祷台, 祈祷椅。
词源
mid 18th cent.: French， literally 'pray God'.