Altar

['ɔːltə;'ɒl-] or ['ɔltɚ]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made.

(noun.) the table in Christian churches where communion is given.

克莱奥校對--From WordNet

解釋/意思:

(n.) A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.

(n.) In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the communion table.

錄入:奥维尔

同義詞及近義詞：

n. [1]. Sacrificial structure.[2]. Shrine, sacred place, place of worship.[3]. Communion-table.

整理:谢尔登

解釋/意思:

n. an elevated place or structure block or stone or the like on which sacrifices were anciently offered: in Christian churches the table on which the officiating priest consecrates the eucharist: the communion table: (fig.) a place of worship.—ns. Alt′arage offerings made upon the altar during the offertory provided for the maintenance of the priest; Alt′ar-cloth the covering of the altar placed over and around it of silk velvet satin or cloth often used as including the frontal (antependium) and the super-frontal; Alt′arpiece a decorative screen retable or reredos placed behind an altar—a work of art whether a sacred painting or sculpture.—n.pl. Alt′ar-rails rails separating the sacrarium from the rest of the chancel.—ns. Alt′ar-stone the slab forming the top or chief part of an altar; Alt′ar-tomb a monumental memorial in form like an altar often with a canopy. These were often placed over the vaults or burying-place and frequently on the north and south walls of choirs aisles and chantry chapels.—adj. Alt′arwise placed like an altar—north and south at the upper end of the chancel.—Family altar the practice or the place of private devotional worship in the family; High altar the principal altar in a cathedral or other church having more than one altar; Portable altar a small tablet of marble jasper or precious stone used by special license for Mass when said away from the parish altar in oratories or other similar places. It was termed super-altare because commonly placed upon some other altar or some fitting construction of wood or stone.

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