1. a low desk or bench with a kneeling surface and a raised shelf for resting the elbows or arms, used for prayer
Usage: also spelled prie-dieu or prie dieu; from French, literally 'pray God'

Examples

• She knelt at the priedieu in the chapel to say her evening prayers.
• The ornate priedieu in the cathedral was carved from dark wood.
• Many churches provide a priedieu for worshippers who prefer to kneel while praying.
• The antique priedieu featured velvet cushioning on the kneeling surface.
• He approached the priedieu with reverence and spent an hour in silent prayer.