schietgebed

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schieten ‎ gebed.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsxit.xəˌbɛt/

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• 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