pew

[ pyoo ]

/ pyu /

(in a church) one of a number of fixed, benchlike seats with backs, accessible by aisles, for the use of the congregation.

an enclosed seat in a church, or an enclosure with seats, usually reserved for a family or other group of worshipers.

those occupying pews; congregation.

Origin of pew

1350–1400; Middle English puwe < Middle French puie balcony < Latin podia, plural (taken as singular) of podium balcony. See podium

According to Pew, 14 of the 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa have blasphemy laws.

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Have a look at this telling research from Pew on blasphemy and apostasy laws around the world.

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In 2030, Pew estimates that Hispanics will make up 12 percent of older voters.

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He would go to church every Sunday, and sit in the big Squire's pew.

The Market-Place |Harold Frederic
Trim concealed himself every Sunday morning, and either met me as I entered the church, or I found him under my seat in the pew.

Anecdotes of Dogs |Edward Jesse
Still as though moving in a mist, she sank again into her seat and bowed her forehead upon the pew 298 in front.

Beatrice Leigh at College |Julia Augusta Schwartz
Before you go, may I ask when we'll see your pew rent, to say nothing of the tithe?

The Syndic |C.M. Kornbluth
I was pushed into a pew up in the front, and so could not escape until the end of the service.

The Better Germany in War Time |Harold Picton

pew

/ (pjuː) /

(in a church)

British informal a seat (esp in the phrase take a pew)

C14 pywe, from Old French puye, from Latin podium a balcony, from Greek podion supporting structure, from pous foot