pew

pew

P0228900 (pyo͞o)n.1. One of the long, fixed, backed benches that are arranged in rows for the seating of a congregation in church.2. An enclosed compartment in a church that provides seating for a number of people, such as a family.

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[Middle English pewe, probably from Old French puie, balcony, from Latin podia, pl. of podium, balcony; see podium.]

pew

(pjuː) n1. (Furniture) (in a church)a. one of several long benchlike seats with backs, used by the congregationb. an enclosed compartment reserved for the use of a family or other small group2. informal Brit a seat (esp in the phrase take a pew)[C14 pywe, from Old French puye, from Latin podium a balcony, from Greek podion supporting structure, from pous foot]

pew

(pyu)

n. 1. (in a church) one of a number of fixed benches with backs, accessible by aisles, for the use of the congregation. 2. an enclosure with seats in a church, assigned to the use of a family or other group of worshipers. [1350–1400; Middle English puwe < Middle French puie balcony < Latin podia, pl. (taken in Vulgar Latin as fem singular) of podium balcony. See podium]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pew - long bench with backs; used in church by the congregationchurch benchbench - a long seat for more than one person

Translations

教堂内的靠背长凳

pew

(pjuː) noun a seat or bench in a church. 教堂內的靠背長凳 教堂内的靠背长凳