noun
- A low desk or bench with a kneeling surface, used for prayer in a church or home.
Usage: Also spelled 'prie-dieu' or 'prie dieu'; From French, literally 'pray God'; Plural: priedieux or prie-dieus
Examples
- She knelt at the priedieux in the chapel to say her prayers.
- The ornate priedieux in the cathedral was carved from dark wood.
- Many churches provide priedieux for worshippers who prefer to kneel while praying.
- The antique priedieux featured a cushioned kneeling surface and a small shelf for a prayer book.
- During the service, several parishioners used the priedieux at the front of the church.