altar Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ˈɔːl.tər]
  • Us [ ˈɑːl.tɚ]

Meaning of altar In English

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Examples of altar

  • Maybe the strangest but most typical things on the altar are the sugar skulls. 

  • As Wallace entered the chapel and advanced towards the altar, he saw a woman kneeling in prayer. 

  • In the first and second story, to which access is gained by more than usually narrow stairs, are some small altars with carved idols. 

  • Its three altars and other sacred appurtenances have crumbled and passed away years ago. 

  • The church has a fine oak screen in the south chancel and a stone altar with five crosses in the north aisle. 

  • Then a monk took the king and the young knight behind the altar, and showed them where the shield hung. 

  • To honour them they erected altars and performed their vows. 

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Translations of altar In Other Languages

  • 中文繁体

    聖壇,祭壇…

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  • 中文简体

    圣坛,祭坛…

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  • Español

    altar, altar [masculine]…

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  • Português

    altar…

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  • 日本語

    祭壇, (キリスト教の)聖餐(さん)台…

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  • Türk dili

    bilhassa Hıristiyan kilisesinde dini törenler için kullanılan masa, sunak…

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  • Français

    autel [masculine], autel…

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  • Catalan

    altar…

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