# altarpiece

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑl.təɹˌpis/ · frequency rank #67,213

## Definitions
1. a work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church

## Etymology
From altar + piece.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/altarpiece