Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
antependium. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
antependium, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
antependium in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
antependium you have here. The definition of the word
antependium will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
antependium, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
antependium ( approfondimento)
- (storia dell'arte) rivestimento della parte frontale dell'altare che può essere di stoffa ricamata, di legno intarsiato, di marmo, di avorio, a mosiaco oppure lavorato con materiali preziosi come, ad esempio, l'argento
- an | te | pen | diùm
formato da ante ossia "davanti" e da pendēre cioè "pendere"