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Definitions for Altar

[1] an elevated place or structure, as a mound or platform, at which religious rites are performed or on which sacrifices are offered to gods, ancestors, etc.
[2] Ecclesiastical . communion table.
[3] (initial capital letter ) Astronomy . the constellation Ara.
[4] (in a dry dock) a ledge for supporting the feet of shorings.
[5] lead to the altar , to marry: After a five-year courtship, he led her to the altar.
[6] a raised place or structure where sacrifices are offered and religious rites performed
[7] (in Christian churches) the communion table
[8] a step in the wall of a dry dock upon which structures supporting a vessel can stand
[9] lead to the altar informal to marry

Words related to Altar

shrine, font, tabernacle, reredos, chantry, retable

Words nearby Altar

altaic, altair, altamaha, altamira, altamonte springs, altar, altar board, altar boy, altar bread, altar call, altar card

Origin of Altar

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

Words that may be confused with Altar

altar, alter

Word origin for Altar

Old English, from Latin altāria (plural) altar, from altus high

Synonyms for Altar

shrine, chantry, font, reredos, tabernacle, retable