transcription, транскрипция: [ (ˌ)prē-ˈdyə(r), prē-ˈdyœ ]
noun
( plural prie-dieux -ˈdyə(r)(z), -ˈdyœ(z))
Etymology: French, literally, pray God
Date: 1760
1. : a kneeling bench designed for use by a person at prayer and fitted with a raised shelf on which the elbows or a book may be rested
2. : a low armless upholstered chair with a high straight back
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prie-dieu 1
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