Etymology

proseuche

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Today it means: A place of prayer; among the Jews, one that was not a synagogue, or the temple, usually roofless. Full definition →

First used 3rd c. BCEAncient Greek προσευχή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπροσευχή
  2. English todayproseuche

From Ancient Greek προσευχή (proseukhḗ). According to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible: : prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel):—X pray earnestly, prayer.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 3rd c. BCE A place of prayer; among the Jews, one that was not a synagogue, or the temple, usually roofless.

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