Altar

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːltÉ™(r)
• Homophones: alter

Origin

From Latin altare ("altar"), probably related to adolere ("burn"); thus "burning place", influenced by a false connection with altus ("high").

Full definition of altar

Noun

1. A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

Derived terms

• altar boy
• altar poem
• high altar