altar

A noun referring to a raised structure or table used in religious ceremonies, such as for making offerings or sacrifices to a deity, or for administering communion in Christian churches.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее возвышенную структуру или стол, используемый в религиозных церемониях, например, для приношения даров или жертв божеству, или для совершения причастия в христианских церквях.esEstructura elevada o mesa utilizada en ceremonias religiosas, como lugar para ofrendas o sacrificios a una divinidad, o para la celebración de la Eucaristía en iglesias cristianas.frSubstantif désignant une structure surélevée ou une table utilisée lors de cérémonies religieuses, par exemple pour y déposer des offrandes ou des sacrifices à une divinité, ou pour célébrer l’eucharistie dans les églises chrétiennes.deErhöhte Struktur oder Tisch, der bei religiösen Zeremonien verwendet wird, etwa zur Darbringung von Gaben oder Opfern an eine Gottheit oder zur Feier des Abendmahls in christlichen Kirchen.ptEstrutura elevada ou mesa usada em cerimônias religiosas, como para oferecer dádivas ou sacrifícios a uma divindade, ou para celebrar a comunhão em igrejas cristãs.zh名词，指用于宗教仪式的抬高的结构或桌子，例如向神献祭或供奉祭品，或在基督教教堂中举行圣餐礼的地方。arاسم يدل على بنية مرتفعة أو طاولة تُستخدم في الطقوس الدينية، مثل تقديم القرابين أو الهدايا للإله، أو للاحتفال بالتواصل المقدس في الكنائس المسيحية.

1. Christian church table B1 formal

   A table or raised structure in a Christian church where the Eucharist (communion) is consecrated and distributed.

   • The priest placed the chalice on the altar.
   • The couple knelt before the altar during their wedding ceremony.
   • The altar was decorated with fresh flowers for the service.

   ruАлтарьesaltar cristianofrautel (dans une église chrétienne)deAltarptAltarzh祭坛arالمذبح

   Синонимы: communion table

2. Sacrificial structure B1 formal

   A raised platform or structure used in various religions for making offerings, sacrifices, or performing rituals to a deity.

   • The ancient Greeks built an altar to Zeus on the hilltop.
   • Offerings of grain and wine were placed on the stone altar.
   • The altar was the central point of the temple's worship.

   ruАлтарьesAltar sacrificialfrAutel sacrificieldeAltarptAltarzh祭坛arمذبح

   Синонимы: shrine

• altars plural form
• altars' possessive plural form
• altar's possessive singular form