altar

Old Portuguese

/al.ˈtaɾ/

noun
Definitions
  • altar flat structure used for religious rites

Etymology

Inherited from Latin altāre (altar for burnt offerings, altar).

Origin

Latin

altāre

Gloss

altar for burnt offerings, altar

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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