daven

verb

da·ven | \ ˈdä-vən

How to pronounce daven (audio)

, ˈdȯ-\

variants: or less commonly doven

davened also dovened; davening also dovening; davens also dovens

Definition of daven

intransitive verb

: to recite the prescribed prayers in a Jewish liturgy

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The Beit Midrash — A large, dedicated space for the entire school to gather to hear speakers, as well as to daven during holidays and other special occasions. • — Randall P. Lieberman, Jewish Journal, "Katz Yeshiva High moving to new facility in west Boca," 2 Aug. 2017

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The first known use of daven was circa 1930

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