altar
English
/ˈɔːl.tə/, /ˈɔl.tɚ/, /ˈɑl.tɚ/
noun
Definitions
- A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
- (informal) A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.
- (figurative) Anything that is worshipped or sacrificed to.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English alter inherited from Old English alter derived from Latin altare (altar).
Origin
Latin
altare
Gloss
altar
Concept
Semantic Field
Religion and belief
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- altarage English
- altarist English
- altarless English
- altarlet English
- altarlike English
- altarpiece English
- altarware English
- altarwise English
- piece English
- superaltar English
- altare Latin
- altare Italian
- alter Old English
- alter Middle English
- altari Old Norse
- alter Danish
- altāri Old High German
- altari Old Saxon
- altari Old Swedish
- alta Tok Pisin
- alitara Malagasy
- antare Chuukese