altar
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɔltər/ · UK /ˈɔːltə/
altar means: A special table or raised surface used during religious ceremonies.
noun
RELIGIOUS TABLEB2
A special table or raised surface used during religious ceremonies.
- Flowers stood on the altar.
- The priest approached the altar.
- They knelt before a small altar in the temple.
Questions about altar
What does altar mean?
A special table or raised surface used during religious ceremonies.
What is altar in other languages?
Türkçe: sunak · Español: altar · Français: autel · Deutsch: Altar · Italiano: altare · 日本語: 祭壇
How do you pronounce altar?
In American English /ˈɔltər/; in British English /ˈɔːltə/.
How do you use altar in a sentence?
Flowers stood on the altar. The priest approached the altar.
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