antependium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌæntɪˈpɛndi.əm/
Etymology
From Latin ante (“before”) + pendere (“to hang”).
Meanings
- The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| antependia | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| antependiums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
pl antependium (the hangings in front of the altar) · fi alttarivaate (the hangings in front of the altar) · pt antipêndio (the hangings in front of the altar) · pl frontale (the hangings in front of the altar) · pl antepedium (the hangings in front of the altar)