Altar

['ɔːltə;'ɒl-] or ['ɔltɚ]

Definition

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

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

Edited by Clio--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

Editor: Orville

Synonyms and Synonymous

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

Editor: Sheldon

Definition

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.

Inputed by Barnard

Unserious Contents or Definition

To dream of seing{sic} a priest at the altar, denotes quarrels and unsatisfactory states in your business and home. To see a marriage, sorrow to friends, and death to old age. An altar would hardly be shown you in a dream, accept to warn you against the commission of error. Repentance is also implied.

Edited by Christine

Unserious Contents or Definition

n. The place whereupon the priest formerly raveled out the small intestine of the sacrificial victim for purposes of divination and cooked its flesh for the gods. The word is now seldom used except with reference to the sacrifice of their liberty and peace by a male and a female tool.

Inputed by Jeff

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