davening
/ˈdɑvənɪŋ/
noun
- 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
- 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.