antependium

an·te·pen·di·um

A a

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-tee-pen-dee-uh m]
- /ˌæn tiˈpɛn di əm/
- /ˌantɪpˈendiəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-tee-pen-dee-uh m]
- /ˌæn tiˈpɛn di əm/

Definitions of antependium word

noun antependium a covering hung over the front of an altar 3
noun antependium a screen or veil hanging from the front of an altar, pulpit, etc. 3
noun plural antependium the decoration of the front of an altar, as a covering of silk or a painted panel. 1
noun antependium (ecclesiastical) The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal. 1

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Origin of antependium

First appearance:

before 1690

One of the 49% oldest English words

From Medieval Latin, dating back to 1690-1700; See origin at ante-, pend, -ium

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Parts of speech for Antependium

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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antependium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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