Definitions

altar

[awl-ter] / ˈɔl tər /

NOUN

church table, pedestal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shrine

STRONG

chantry font reredos tabernacle

WEAK

retable

Example Sentences

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And “MFON ALTAR: Prayer, Ritual, Offerings” features more than 40 female photographers of African descent exploring Africa and its religious traditions.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2018

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