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Definition of Altars

Altar
Altar Al"tar, n. [OE. alter, auter, autier, fr. L. altare, pl. altaria, altar, prob. fr. altus high: cf. OF. alter, autier, F. autel. Cf. Altitude.] 1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity. Noah builded an altar unto the Lord. --Gen. viii. 20. 2. In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the communion table. Note: Altar is much used adjectively, or as the first part of a compound; as, altar bread or altar-bread. Altar cloth or Altar-cloth, the cover for an altar in a Christian church, usually richly embroidered. Altar cushion, a cushion laid upon the altar in a Christian church to support the service book. Altar frontal. See Frontal. Altar rail, the railing in front of the altar or communion table. Altar screen, a wall or partition built behind an altar to protect it from approach in the rear. Altar tomb, a tomb resembling an altar in shape, etc. Family altar, place of family devotions. To lead (as a bride) to the altar, to marry; -- said of a woman.

Meaning of Altars from wikipedia

- antiquity, altars were used for making sacrifices to deities; this could include both libations and animal sacrifice. In Ancient Roman religion, altars were...
- (Sanskrit: वेदी, romanized: Vedī, lit. 'altar') is the sacrificial altar in the Vedic religion. Such altars were an elevated outdoor enclosure, generally...
- An altar server is a lay ****istant to a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy. An altar server attends to supporting tasks at the altar such...
- Altars of Madness is the debut studio album by Florida death metal band Morbid Angel, released on May 12, 1989, by Combat Records/Earache Records. Considered...
- A side-altar or bye-altar is an altar that is subordinate to the central or high altar in a church. The term is generally applied to altars situated in...
- up Altar or altar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An altar is a religious structure for sacrifices or offerings. Altar may also refer to: Altar (album)...
- at the same time. These altars were frequently found in churches of religious communities in which the choir is behind the altar so that whilst one priest...
- Shackleford, Sy (January 9, 2018). "The Year 2017 in Review". RapReviews.com. Retrieved August 2, 2018. Altars at AllMusic Altars at Discogs (list of releases)...
- home altar or family altar is a shrine kept in the home of some Western Christian families used for Christian prayer and family worship. Home altars often...
- the sacraments (Holy Communion) which takes place on the altar below. The first pulpit altars appeared in the German areas of Europe and in the baroque...