pregadeu
Catalan edit
Etymology edit
From prega (“prays”) + Déu (“God”). As the name of a piece of furniture, a calque of French prie-Dieu.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
pregadeu m (plural pregadeus)
- praying mantis
- Synonym: plegamans
- prie-dieu
- Synonym: reclinatori
Further reading edit
- “pregadeu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.