schietgebed

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schieten +‎ gebed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxit.xəˌbɛt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: schiet‧ge‧bed

Noun

schietgebed n (plural schietgebeden, diminutive schietgebedje n or schietgebedeken n)

  1. (originally Roman Catholicism) a jaculatory prayer, a hurried prayer said in life-threatening circumstances [from 17th c.]

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: skietgebed
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