网站首页  词典首页

请输入您要查询的词汇:

 

词汇 proseucha
释义

Definition of proseucha in English:

proseucha

(also proseuche)
noun prɒˈsjuːkə
historical
  • A place of prayer; an oratory; specifically a place set apart for Jewish worship, usually unroofed and of simple design.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Lodge (1558–1625), author and physician. From classical Latin proseucha Jewish meeting-place for prayer (Juvenal) and its etymon Hellenistic Greek προσευχή prayer, place of prayer, synagogue from ancient Greek προσεύχεσθαι to offer prayers from πρός toward + εὔχεσθαι to pray.

Definition of proseucha in US English:

proseucha

(also proseuche)
nounprɒˈsjuːkə
historical
  • A place of prayer; an oratory; specifically a place set apart for Jewish worship, usually unroofed and of simple design.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Lodge (1558–1625), author and physician. From classical Latin proseucha Jewish meeting-place for prayer (Juvenal) and its etymon Hellenistic Greek προσευχή prayer, place of prayer, synagogue from ancient Greek προσεύχεσθαι to offer prayers from πρός toward + εὔχεσθαι to pray.

随便看

 

春雷网英语在线翻译词典收录了464360条英语词汇在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用英语词汇的中英文双语翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2024 Sndmkt.com All Rights Reserved 更新时间:2024/12/28 0:57:43