altarpiece

Word parts

altar + piece

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: äl′-tər-pēs′ IPA ^(key): /ˈɑl.tərˌpis/
• (US) enPR: ăl′-tər-pēs′ IPA ^(key): /ˈæl.tərˌpis/

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Noun

Singular altarpiece

Plural altarpieces

An altarpiece above an altar

1. (countable) An altarpiece is a work of art put above an altar in a church.