WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sup•pe•da•ne•um
(sup′i dā′nē əm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ne•a
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(-nē ə).USA pronunciation
- Religiona shelf affixed to a cross for supporting the feet of the crucified.
- Medieval Latin, noun, nominal use of neuter of Late Latin suppedāneus under the feet, equivalent. to sup- sup- + ped- (stem of pēs) foot + -āneus (-ān(us) -an + -eus -eous)
- 1860–65