schietgebed
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
Compound of schieten + gebed.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
schietgebed n (plural schietgebeden, diminutive schietgebedje n or schietgebedeken n)
- (originally Roman Catholicism) A jaculatory prayer, a hurried prayer said in life-threatening circumstances. [from 17th c.]
Descendants edit
- Afrikaans: skietgebed