Deesis
noun
De·e·sis
dēˈēsə̇s
plural Deeses
-(ˌ)sēz
: a tripartite icon of the Eastern Orthodox Church showing Christ usually enthroned between the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist
Word History
Etymology
Greek deēsis entreaty, prayer, from dein to lack, miss, deisthai to beg
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