Meaning & use
Davening
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Praying according to Jewish tradition, typically reciting the liturgy while rocking gently back and forth.
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His grandfather was davening quietly by the window when the sun rose.
Visitors to the synagogue watched respectfully as the congregation stood davening.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Yiddish 'davenen'; the rhythmic swaying that often accompanies it is called 'shuckling.'
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