Etymology

reredos

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Today it means: A screen or decoration behind the altar in a church, usually depicting religious iconography or images, akin to the iconostasis of the Eastern Churches. Full definition →

Middle English reredos ← Anglo-Norman reredos
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromreredos
  2. Middle English · inherited fromreredos
  3. English todayreredos

From Middle English reredos, from Anglo-Norman reredos, areredos; equivalent to rere (“rear”) + French dos (“back”).

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