frontal
- noun
- /ˈfrʌntəl/
- Specialized
:
antependio
- The new frontal added vibrant colors to the altar, creating a stunning focal point for the congregation.
Examples
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During the service, the priest pointed to the intricate frontal that adorned the altar, highlighting its artistic details.
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Patricia Stirnemann recently argued that the upper register of this image, showing Christ in Majesty accompanied by the Virgin and Saint Martin, may be an illuminated reproduction of an altar frontal donated by the confraternity.
Academic text (1999) -
The church purchased a beautiful frontal to enhance the appearance of the altar.
Compounds
- Specialized
24
4.8
Part of the brain at the front that controls movement you choose and thinking
- Specialized
3
5.5
The front part of the brain behind the forehead that helps you make decisions, solve problems, and control movements
- Specialized
3
6.3
A large bone at the front of the skull that makes the forehead and upper eye sockets
- Archaic
1
9.9
An operation that cuts connections in the front part of the brain and often changes thinking and personality
- Specialized
A line where the two front skull bones meet that usually closes by age six
Surface Forms
Etymology
Frontal for an altar cloth comes from the word front meaning 'front' or 'face'. Because the cloth covers the front of the altar, it is called a frontal.