/ Dictionary / Index A altar of repose: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al'tar of repose' Pronunciation: [key] — Rom. Cath. Ch. Rom. Cath. Ch. a pedestal or niche upon which the sacraments are preserved from Maundy Thursday to Good Friday. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. altar cloth altarpiece Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language