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reredos

The correct spelling is reredos.

How to pronounce reredos

/ˈɹiɹ.dɒs/
noun

IPA: /ˈɹiɹ.dɒs/

Say it like: Rer-edo-s

The correct spelling is reredos. (chiefly Western Christianity) A screen or decoration behind the altar in a church, usually depicting religious iconography or images, akin to the iconostasis of the Eastern Chu…

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.(chiefly Western Christianity) 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. 2.The back of an open fire-hearth, in medieval halls.

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