Definition of reredos in English:

reredos

noun ˈrɪədɒs

Christian Church

An ornamental screen covering the wall at the back of an altar.
〔基督教〕供坛背壁，祭坛背壁饰
Example sentencesExamples
- Facing the altar, the reredos overwhelm the viewer's vision with rows upon rows of imposing carved saints and prophets.
- After a stroll through the attractive gardens, members visited the baroque church with its splendid reredos from Venice and Italian wall paintings.
- But what strikes most visitors is the dramatic altar and reredos, or carved altarpiece, with tall statues of saints backed by scarlet curtains.
- The sanctuary is emphasised by marble steps, a stone reredos and an altar enriched with candlesticks and an impressive blue enamelled altar cross.
- Among the main features of the interior are the magnificent rood screen, reredos and font canopy of Frosterley marble.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Old French areredos, from arere 'behind' + dos 'back'.

Definition of reredos in US English:

reredos

noun

Christian Church

An ornamental screen covering the wall at the back of an altar.
〔基督教〕供坛背壁，祭坛背壁饰
Example sentencesExamples
- Among the main features of the interior are the magnificent rood screen, reredos and font canopy of Frosterley marble.
- After a stroll through the attractive gardens, members visited the baroque church with its splendid reredos from Venice and Italian wall paintings.
- The sanctuary is emphasised by marble steps, a stone reredos and an altar enriched with candlesticks and an impressive blue enamelled altar cross.
- But what strikes most visitors is the dramatic altar and reredos, or carved altarpiece, with tall statues of saints backed by scarlet curtains.
- Facing the altar, the reredos overwhelm the viewer's vision with rows upon rows of imposing carved saints and prophets.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Old French areredos, from arere ‘behind’ + dos ‘back’.

单词	reredos
释义	Definition of reredos in English: reredos noun ˈrɪədɒs Christian Church An ornamental screen covering the wall at the back of an altar. 〔基督教〕供坛背壁，祭坛背壁饰 Example sentencesExamples Facing the altar, the reredos overwhelm the viewer's vision with rows upon rows of imposing carved saints and prophets. After a stroll through the attractive gardens, members visited the baroque church with its splendid reredos from Venice and Italian wall paintings. But what strikes most visitors is the dramatic altar and reredos, or carved altarpiece, with tall statues of saints backed by scarlet curtains. The sanctuary is emphasised by marble steps, a stone reredos and an altar enriched with candlesticks and an impressive blue enamelled altar cross. Among the main features of the interior are the magnificent rood screen, reredos and font canopy of Frosterley marble. Origin Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Old French areredos, from arere 'behind' + dos 'back'. Definition of reredos in US English: reredos noun Christian Church An ornamental screen covering the wall at the back of an altar. 〔基督教〕供坛背壁，祭坛背壁饰 Example sentencesExamples Among the main features of the interior are the magnificent rood screen, reredos and font canopy of Frosterley marble. After a stroll through the attractive gardens, members visited the baroque church with its splendid reredos from Venice and Italian wall paintings. The sanctuary is emphasised by marble steps, a stone reredos and an altar enriched with candlesticks and an impressive blue enamelled altar cross. But what strikes most visitors is the dramatic altar and reredos, or carved altarpiece, with tall statues of saints backed by scarlet curtains. Facing the altar, the reredos overwhelm the viewer's vision with rows upon rows of imposing carved saints and prophets. Origin Late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French, from Old French areredos, from arere ‘behind’ + dos ‘back’.
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