altar
/ˈɔːltər/
Raised structure
📚 Meanings
- 1.
A raised structure or place on which sacrifices are offered or incense is burned in worship.
"They laid their offerings on the altar."
- 2.
(In Christian churches) A table or structure for the celebration of the Eucharist.
"The bride and groom stood before the altar."
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The ancient civilization built a magnificent stone altar for their gods.
The ancient civilization built a magnificent stone altar for their gods.
Many couples choose to get married at the altar of their church.
Many couples choose to get married at the altar of their church.
She placed a bouquet of flowers on the altar as an offering.
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How do you pronounce altar?
altar is pronounced [/ˈɔːltər/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does altar mean?
altar means "Raised structure". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is altar?
altar is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with altar?
Example: "The ancient civilization built a magnificent stone altar for their gods." — used to mean "Raised structure".
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