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- [awl-ter]
- /ˈɔl tər/
- /ˈɔːl.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [awl-ter]
- /ˈɔl tər/
Definitions of altar word
- countable noun altar An altar is a holy table in a church or temple. 3
- noun altar a raised place or structure where sacrifices are offered and religious rites performed 3
- noun altar (in Christian churches) the communion table 3
- noun altar a step in the wall of a dry dock upon which structures supporting a vessel can stand 3
- noun altar a place, esp. a raised platform, where sacrifices or offerings are made to a god, an ancestor, etc. 3
- noun altar a table, stand, etc. used for sacred purposes in a place of worship, as the Communion table in Christian churches 3
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Origin of altar
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English alter, altar (influenced by L), auter (< Old French aut(i)er), Old English alter (OE also altar; compare Middle Dutch outaer, Old Saxon, Old Norse altari, Old High German altāri) < Latin altāria (plural), of disputed origin and formation, but probably akin to Latin adolēre to ritually burn, Umbrian uřetu let it burn
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Parts of speech for Altar
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
altar popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
altar usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for altar
noun altar
- shrine — a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage.
- font — a complete assortment of type of one style and size.
- tabernacle — any place or house of worship, especially one designed for a large congregation.
- reredos — a screen or a decorated part of the wall behind an altar in a church.
- chantry — an endowment for the singing of Masses for the soul of the founder or others designated by him or her
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