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antependium
[ an-tee-pen-dee-uhm ]
noun
, plural an·te·pen·di·a [an-tee-, pen, -dee-, uh].
- the decoration of the front of an altar, as a covering of silk or a painted panel.
antependium
/ ˌæntɪˈpɛndɪəm /
noun
- a covering hung over the front of an altar
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antependium1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of antependium1
C17: from Medieval Latin, from Latin ante- + pendēre to hang
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