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re·ta·ble
\rə̇ˈtābəl, rēˈ-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French, from Spanish retablo, modification of Catalan reataula, from rea- backward, behind (from Latin retro-) + taula table, from Latin tabula tablet, board
: a raised shelf or ledge behind an altar on which are placed the altar cross, the altar lights, and vases of flowers; also : an elaborate framework rising behind the altar and enclosing a panel decorated with painting, sculpture, or mosaic — compare predella |