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altar

/ˈɔːltə/

/ˈɑltər/

altarсуществительное

altars

Pl.

/ˈɔːltə/

/ˈɑltər/

Переводы

The priest stood before the altar during the ceremony.

Священник стоял перед алтарем во время церемонии.

Определения

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.

Синонимы

sacrificial table

offering table

altarприлагательное

/ˈɔːl.tə/

/ˈɔl.tɚ/

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

Определения

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.