predella

pre·del·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-del-uh; Italian pre-del-lah]
- /prɪˈdɛl ə; Italian prɛˈdɛl lɑ/
- /prɪdˈelə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-del-uh; Italian pre-del-lah]
- /prɪˈdɛl ə; Italian prɛˈdɛl lɑ/

Definitions of predella word

noun plural predella the base of an altarpiece, often decorated with small paintings or reliefs. 1
noun predella a painting or sculpture or a series of small paintings or sculptures in a long narrow strip forming the lower edge of an altarpiece or the face of an altar step or platform 0
noun predella a platform in a church upon which the altar stands 0

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Origin of predella

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

1840-50; < Italian < Langobardic *predel, *pretel, derivative of *pret- board < Germanic *bret- (> Old High German brët (German Brett), Old English, Old Saxon bred board, plank; akin to board); conformed in It to the diminutive suffix -ella -elle

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Parts of speech for Predella

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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predella popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

predella usage trend in Literature

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