suppedaneum

American

[suhp-i-dey-nee-uhm] / ˌsʌp ɪˈdeɪ ni əm /

noun

PLURAL

suppedanea

a shelf affixed to a cross for supporting the feet of the crucified.

Etymology

Origin of suppedaneum

1860–65; < Medieval Latin, noun use of neuter of Late Latin suppedāneus under the feet, equivalent to sup- sup- + ped- (stem of pēs ) foot + -āneus ( -ān ( us ) -an + -eus -eous )

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Suppedaneum, sup-ē-dā′nē-um, n. a foot-rest on a cross or crucifix.—adj.

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