schietgebed

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of schieten +‎ gebed.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈsxit.xəˌbɛt/
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Hyphenation: schiet‧ge‧bed

Noun[edit]

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

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

Descendants[edit]

Afrikaans: skietgebed

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