What does "predella" mean?

A raised step near the base of a Christian altar.

What is a synonym for "predella"?

Common synonyms include: altar, altarpiece, credence, frontal, hob, ledge.

/pɹɪˈdɛlə/ noun

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Noun

Borrowed from Italian predella, from Lombardic pretil.