daven
verb
da·ven ˈdä-vən 
ˈdȯ-
variants or less commonly doven
davened also dovened; davening also dovening; davens also dovens
intransitive verb
: to recite the prescribed prayers in a Jewish liturgy
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Beit Midrash — A large, dedicated space for the entire school to gather to hear speakers, as well as to daven during holidays and other special occasions.• 
Randall P. Lieberman, Jewish Journal, 2 Aug. 2017
Randall P. Lieberman, Jewish Journal, 2 Aug. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Yiddish davnen
First Known Use
circa 1930, in the meaning defined above