ANTEPENDIUM


Meaning of ANTEPENDIUM in English

Pronunciation: ˌ an-ti- ' pen-d ē - ə m

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -di · ums or -dia \ -d ē - ə \

Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin ante- + pend ē re to hang ― more at PENDANT

Date: 1635

: a hanging for the front of an altar, pulpit, or lectern

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