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an·te·pen·di·um
noun
also an·ti·pen·di·um \ˌantə̇ˈpendēəm, ˌantē-\
(plural antependiums or antepen·dia also antipendia \-dēə\)
Etymology: Medieval Latin antependium, from (assumed) antependēre to hang in front, from Latin ante- + pendēre to hang — more at pendant
: a hanging for the front of an altar, pulpit, or lectern |