davening

/ˈdɑvənɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of praying, especially in the Jewish tradition, often with a swaying or rocking motion.
    • She found peace in the quiet davening of the elderly man next to her.
    • His davening was so focused that he didn't notice the door open.
    • The congregation began their morning davening as the sun rose.
verb
  1. To pray, especially in the Jewish tradition, often with a swaying or rocking motion.
    • She learned to daven from her grandfather when she was young.
    • They daven together at the synagogue every Saturday.
    • Every morning, he would daven for a few minutes before breakfast.
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