Altar

Meaning

altar (table or similar structure used for religious rites)

Concepts

altar

Ara

Altar

chancel

sanctuary

Lord’s table

Synonyms

Opfertisch

Ara

Ritualpodest

Translations

autel

altar

altare

altaar

altar

ara

altar

Autel

βωμός

Altar

Altaar

Altare

altaria

Pronounced as (IPA)

/alˈtaː(ɐ̯)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German: alter

Inherited from Old High German: altāri

Cognate with Dutch: altaar

In summary

From Middle High German alter, altære, from Old High German altāri, from Proto-West Germanic *altārī (“altar”), borrowed from Latin altāre. The form was readapted to the Latin source, partly to avoid homophony with Alter (“age”). Compare also Dutch altaar alongside archaic outer.

Sentences

Auch als Raphael Altar bekannt .

Also known as Raphael Altar.

Der Altar wurde von seinem Nachfolger Conrad fertig gestellt .

The altar was completed by his successor Conrad.