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antependium.

The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌæntɪˈpɛndi.əm/
  1. The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal.

Where this word comes from

From Latin ante (“before”) + pendere (“to hang”).

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