Foundation level · Year 4 · free
altar
noun · Say it: AWL-tuh
What it means
Foundationa special table used for religious ceremonies in a church or temple
Fresh flowers were placed on the altar for the harvest festival.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- shrine
- table
More examples
- On our school trip to the cathedral, we saw a beautiful golden altar.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'altus', meaning high.
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