Crossword-Solution: ANTEPENDIUM
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Antependium | n. | The hangings or screen in front of the altar; an altar cloth; the frontal. |
We have 4 clues for the answer “ANTEPENDIUM”
| Clue | Answers |
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| a cloth that hangs over the front of an altar, aka forecloth | 1 answer |
| frontal | 10 answers |
| hanging | 45 answers |
| Veil | 69 answers |
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Sentences with ANTEPENDIUM (5)
Front of Shrine:—Here are two compartments; the lower one shows on the right side an altar, of which the south end faces the spectator; it is supported on four legs and has an antependium.
The cushion of the pulpit of East Langdon Church, near Dover, is made out of either an ancient antependium or vestment; the material consists of very thick crimson silk, embroidered with sprigs, and in the centre of the hanging are two figures supposed to represent the salutation of the Virgin, who is kneeling before a faldstool.
Antependium.--The name given to the covering hanging in front of the lectern, pulpit or Altar, and being the color of the Church Season.
See Holy Angels 133 Anglican Church 19 Anglican Communion 20 Anglo Catholic 21 Annual Address, The Bishop's, 37 Annunciation, The 22 Anointing the Sick 22 Antependium 23 Anthem 23 Antiphon.
One antependium, which is the Lamb surrounded by the symbols of the four evangelists, is considered the finest piece of embroidery in Belgium.