altarpiece
altarpiece · altarpieces
вівтарна картина
алтарная картина
A work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a churchA work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
US/ˈɑl.təɹˌpis/
Meaning
1 sensesA work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
алта́рная карти́наaltárnaja kartína
ві́вта́рна карти́наvívtárna kartýna
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
Translations
4 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
work of art suspended above and behind an altar:
Русский
By meaning 1
work of art suspended above and behind an altar:
Origin
From altar + piece.From altar + piece.
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Forms
plural: altarpieces| Singular | altarpiece |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table:reredos