prie-dieu

Examples

• All

• The prie-dieu supports a tiny open book, with covers and clasps in gold and pages in silver, presumably a Book of Hours from which the king has lifted his eyes to contemplate the object of his devotion.

  Academic text (2001)

• Maddalena was discovered kneeling at her prie-dieu, her face buried in her hands, as one in meditation or prayer.

• They insisted she use the prie-dieu to save her knees during her personal moments of prayer.

Synonyms

P

prayer mat

vsprie-dieu

2 2.5

A small rug Muslims kneel on when they pray

is furniture with a kneeling bench and a sloping shelf for private prayer

P

prayer rug

vsprie-dieu

2 2.9

A small carpet that Muslims kneel on during prayer

is raised furniture with a kneeling bench and a sloping shelf for private prayer

H

hassock

vsprie-dieu

1 8.6

A thick firm cushion for sitting, resting your feet, or kneeling

is low furniture with a sloping shelf used for private prayer

S

subiculum

vsprie-dieu

• Archaic

9.9

A small low seat or footstool used in ancient homes

is specialized furniture with a kneeling bench and a sloping shelf for private prayer

How Comfortable

kneeler

1 6.3

prie-dieu

1 9.9

stool

106 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology