schietgebed

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schieten +‎ gebed.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsxit.xəˌbɛt/
  • 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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