Dictionary 1. (n.) A credence table; -- so called by the Eastern or Greek Church.2. (n.) See Prosthesis. Thesaurus Communion table altar carpet altar desk altar facing altar of prothesis altar rail altar side altar slab altar stair altar stone altarpiece ancona bomos chancel table credence eschara frontal gradin hestia holy table mensal missal stand predella prothesis retable retablo rood altar scrobis superaltar |