Retable Definition

rētābəl, rĕtə-
noun
A structure forming the back of an altar, especially:
American Heritage
Webster's New World

A table or shelf behind an altar, on which are placed images or holy objects.

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Other Word Forms of Retable

Noun

Singular:
retable
Plural:
retables

Origin of Retable

  • French from Spanish retablo from alteration of Catalan retaule from earlier reataula from Medieval Latin retrōtabulum Latin retrō- retro- Latin tabula tablet, board

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Ultimately from Latin retrotabulum

    From Wiktionary

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