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altar

/ˈɔːltə/

/ˈɑltər/

Translations

altarnoun

altars

/ˈɔːltə/

/ˈɑltər/

The priest placed the offerings on the altar during the ceremony.

Le prêtre a placé les offrandes sur l'autel pendant la cérémonie.

Additional translations

autelAu sens figuré.

Synonyms

sacrificial table

offering table

altaradjective

/ˈɔːl.tə/

/ˈɔl.tɚ/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., altar cloth, altar wine)

The priest unfolded the altar cloth before the service.

Le prêtre a déplié la nappe d'autel avant la cérémonie.

altarnoun

A table or flat-topped block used as the focus for a religious ritual, especially for making sacrifices or offerings to a deity.

The priest placed the offerings on the altar during the ceremony.

A raised structure or place that is used for worship or religious ceremonies.

The couple exchanged their vows at the altar in the church.

Figuratively, a cause, goal, or principle to which something else is sacrificed or devoted.

He gave up his weekends on the altar of ambition.

altaradjective

Relating to or intended for use on or at an altar; used only before a noun.

The priest unfolded the altar cloth before the service.