proseuche

noun pro·seu·che \ prōˈs(y)ükē \

variants: or proseucha \-kə\

Definition of proseuche

plural proseuchae \-üˌkē\

1 : an ancient place of prayer : oratory

2 : an ancient synagogue

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Origin and Etymology of proseuche

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