reredos

Significat (Anglès)

1. A screen or decoration behind the altar in a church, usually depicting religious iconography or images, akin to the iconostasis of the Eastern Churches.
2. The back of an open fire-hearth, in medieval halls.

Conceptes

retaule

Sinònims

altarpiece

Traduccions

retable

retablo

retablo

retábulo

Altarretabel

Retabel

εικονοστάσιο

dossale

الحاجز المزخرف

retrotabulum

retabulum

retrotabula

altaarstuk

retaule

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈɹiɹ.dɒs/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: reredos

In summary

From Middle English reredos, from Anglo-Norman reredos, areredos; equivalent to rere (“rear”) + French dos (“back”).