Prie-Dieu
prie-dieu
(French: literally, pray God)
Kneeling-bench used in many churches in Europe but intended primarily for use at private devotions. It received its present form in the 17th century and now resembles a wooden desk with a sloping shelf for books and a kneeling-bench attached.
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Prie-Dieu
is a term in ecclesiastical architecture designating a small lectern (q.v.), or book-desk, which was introduced in the 15th century.