English Explanatory Dictionary

retable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A table or shelf behind an altar, on which are placed images or holy objects.
verb
  1. To table again.

Pronunciation

/rɪˈteɪbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retable.wav /riːˈteɪbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retable2.wav /riˈteɪbəl/

Word forms

retable retables retabling retabled

Etymology

Borrowed from French retable, ultimately from Medieval Latin retrotabulum.

Synonyms

reredos
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