el
masculine
/alˈtaɾ/
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Translation
altar
Word origin
From Latin altare ('altar'), related to altus ('high') because the altar was a raised place of sacrifice.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- altare
- English cognates
- altar, altitude
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralaltares
Examples
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The bride and groom approached the altar hand in hand.
sacerdote encendió .
The priest lit the candles on the altar.
crucifijo.
On the altar there were white flowers and a crucifix.
¿ decoró ceremonia?
Who decorated the altar for the ceremony?
Colocaron ofrenda .
They placed an offering on the stone altar.
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