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predella

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Predella (noun) means a raised platform at the bottom of a Christian altar.

noun
1
A raised platform at the bottom of a Christian altar.
2
A picture or carved scene decorating this platform.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Italian predella, from Lombardic pretil.

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What is the meaning of predella?
"predella" (noun) means a raised platform at the bottom of a Christian altar.
What are the different meanings of predella?
"predella" has 2 main meanings: 1. A raised platform at the bottom of a Christian altar; 2. A picture or carved scene decorating this platform.
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