prōˈs(y)ükē noun
or pro·seu·cha -kə
( plural proseu·chae -üˌkē)
Etymology: Latin & Greek; Latin proseucha, from Greek proseuchē proseuche, prayer, from proseuchesthai to pray to, from pros near, toward, to + euchesthai to pray — more at pros- , vow
1. : an ancient place of prayer : oratory
2. : an ancient synagogue