pregadeu

Catalan

Etymology

From prega (“prays”) +‎ Déu (“God”). As the name of a piece of furniture, a calque of French prie-Dieu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [ˌpɾe.ɣəˈðew]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˌpɾe.ɣaˈðew]

Noun

pregadeu m (plural pregadeus)

1. praying mantis

   Synonyms: plegamans, tocacampanes, cavall de serp

2. prie-dieu

   Synonym: reclinatori

Further reading

• “pregadeu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.