Prie-Dieu is a French loanword used in English to denote a small kneeling bench for prayer, typically with a hinged desk. It combines the French phrases for prayer and God and is pronounced with two syllables, the first stressed, and is often found in religious or antique contexts. The term retains its French pronunciation in English usage, emphasizing the French inflection and silent or lightly pronounced final vowel.
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