Meaning & use
daven
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To recite Jewish liturgical prayers, especially as part of the traditional daily services.
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Every morning, he davens at the small synagogue near his apartment.
A group of students gathered to daven together before the exam.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Yiddish, this term is widely used in English-speaking Jewish communities and increasingly appears in general dictionaries.
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