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suppedaneum

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sup⋅pe⋅da⋅ne⋅um

  [suhp-i-dey-nee-uhm]
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–noun, plural -ne⋅a  [-nee-uh] .
a shelf affixed to a cross for supporting the feet of the crucified.
Origin:
1860–65; < ML, n. use of neut. of LL suppedāneus under the feet, equiv. to sup- sup- + ped- (s. of pēs) foot + -āneus (-ān(us) -an + -eus -eous )
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