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Definition of altar - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
holy placeraised structure, often in churches, used for ceremony and prayer
- They knelt before the altar during the ceremony.
2.
communion tableTECH. the table in churches for communionTECH.
- The bread was placed on the altar.
Images of altar
the table in churches for communion
Expressions with altar
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abandoned by a fiancé before the wedding
She felt devastated after being left at the altar.
boy assisting a priest during Mass
The altar boy carried the candles during Mass.
public invitation to come forward for prayer or faith commitment
The pastor gave an altar call at the end of the service.
wine consecrated for communion services
Altar wine is essential for the Eucharist.
cloth covering the altar in a church
The altar cloth was embroidered with gold threads.
layperson assisting clergy during Christian liturgy
The altar server lit the candles before the mass.
bell used in religious ceremonies
The priest rang the altar bell three times.
consecrated stone forming part of a religious altar
The priest placed the chalice on the altar stone.
principal altar of a church
The high altar was beautifully decorated for the festival.
structure in a church where the Eucharist is kept during Holy Week
The parishioners gathered around the altar of repose for the vigil..
decorative partition separating church nave from chancel
The altar screen was beautifully carved and gilded.
marry someone or arrange for someone to get married
He finally led her to the altar after five years of dating.
give up something valuable for a cause
He sacrificed his career on the altar of love.
guide someone to get married
He promised to lead her to the altar.
Origin of altar
Latin, altare (high)
Terms with altar included in their meaning
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weddings
moving towards the altar in a wedding
architecture
semicircular recess in a church with the altar
biblical
animal sacrifice burnt on an altar for atonement
religious cloth
decorative cloth hanging over an altar
religion
table or shelf behind an altar for holy objects
ecclesiastical
located toward the church's traditional altar-facing direction
cathedral walkway
round walkway encircling the altar in cathedrals
religious item
cloth placed on the altar during mass
religion
altar cruet for holding liquids in religious ceremonies
religion
decorative cloth covering the front of an altar
religious or royal
ornamental canopy over an altar or throne
architecture
raised area around the altar in a church
church area
area around the altar in a church, often enclosed by a screen
architectural feature
architectural canopy over an altar
church decor
ornamental cloth hung behind an altar
church
ornamental fabric hung behind a church altar
altar
the decorated border of an altar frontal
religion
large candle used on an altar
church
raised step near a church altar
architecture
part of a cathedral where the main altar is situated
architecture
painted or carved screen above an altar
church architecture
area behind the high altar in a cathedral
church
the area around a church altar
religion
consecrated stone forming part of a religious altar
Examples of altar in a sentence
The priest approached the altar carrying the chalice. Candles were lit around the altar during the ceremony. The priest stood solemnly at the altar.
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- French:autel, ...
- German:Altar, ...
- Italian:altare, mensa, ...
- Spanish:altar, ...
- Portuguese:altar, ...
- Chinese:祭坛, 圣坛, ...
- Japanese:祭壇, 聖餐台, ...
- Arabic:مَذْبَح, ...
- Hebrew:מִזְבֵּחַ, שֻׁלְחָן הַקֹּדֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:алтарь, престол, ...
- Ukrainian:вівтар, ...
- Hindi:वेदी, भोज वेदी, ...
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