altar

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

altar [altar altars] BrE [ˈɔːltə(r)] NAmE [ˈɔːltər] noun
a holy table in a church or ↑temple
•the high altar (= the most important one in a particular church)
Idiom: ↑at the altar of something

Word Origin:
Old English altar, alter, based on late Latin altar, altarium, from Latin altus ‘high’.

Example Bank:
•He built an altar to God and made a sacrifice.
•He lay prostrate before the high altar.
•He placed the candles on the altar.
•Helen and Tony kneeled at the altar.
•The altars were decorated with images.
•The bride approached the altar.
•an altar dedicated to Saint John
•the high altar of the church

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  communion table, Lord's table