proseuche

noun

pro·​seu·​che
prōˈs(y)ükē
variants or proseucha
-kə
plural proseuchae
-üˌkē
1
: an ancient place of prayer : oratory
2
: an ancient synagogue

Word History

Etymology

Latin & Greek; Latin proseucha, from Greek proseuchē proseuche, prayer, from proseuchesthai to pray to, from pros near, toward, to + euchesthai to pray

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“Proseuche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proseuche. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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