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reredos

noun
rere·​dos | \ ˈrer-É™-ËŒdäs also ˈrir-É™-ËŒdäs or ˈrir-ËŒdäs How to pronounce reredos (audio) \

Definition of reredos

: a usually ornamental wood or stone screen or partition wall behind an altar

Illustration of reredos

Illustration of reredos

First Known Use of reredos

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for reredos

Middle English, from Anglo-French reredors, areredos, from arere behind + dos back, from Latin dorsum — more at arrear

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