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Secondary term

prie-dieu

URI
https://nomenclature.info/nom/13193 (opens semantic view)
Definition
A short wooden bench, sometimes padded, with a narrow upright front surmounted by a ledge for books or for resting the elbows. It often has a wide shelf for storing a prayer book. Used in church or private chambers to kneel on by a person at prayer.
Definition source(s)
  • Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, and Canadian Heritage Information Network / Réseau canadien d’information sur le patrimoine. 2009–2018. “Parks Canada Descriptive and Visual Dictionary of Objects / Dictionnaire descriptif et visuel de Parcs Canada.” 2009–2018.
English
Term (International)
prie-dieu
Alternative term(s)
devotional chair; kneeling chair; kneeling desk; prayer bench; praying chair
French
Term (International)
prie-dieu
Term gender (International)
masculine
Spanish
Term
reclinatorios (prie dieu silla)
External term source
Art & Architecture Thesaurus Online
Note(s)
  • May also use "Chair" from Seating Furniture or "Desk" from Storage & Display Furniture depending on the nature of the prie-dieu
Date created
2010-01-01
Date updated
2021-06-14
Parks Canada code(s)
  • 02-00001
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URL
https://page.nomenclature.info/nom/13193 (reopens this page)
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Art & Architecture Thesaurus prie-dieu chairs (Art & Architecture Thesaurus) English Exact
Wikidata prie-dieu (Wikidata) English Exact
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