altarwise

English

adj

Definitions

Placed in the manner of an altar, against the eastern wall of the chancel with the longer side parallel to that wall.

Etymology

Suffix from English altar.

Origin

English

altar

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

altar English
altarage English
altarist English
altarless English
altarlet English
altarlike English
altarpiece English
altarware English
superaltar English
alter Middle English
alta Tok Pisin
alitara Malagasy