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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jedan
"사제는 제단 위에서 의식을 거행했다."
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2 senses- 1
A table or flat-topped structure used for making sacrifices or offerings to a deity, or for religious ceremonies.
"The priest placed the offerings upon the stone altar." - 2
A focal point in a place of worship, typically housing religious symbols or elements.
"Candles flickered softly at the front of the main altar."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'altare', related to 'altus' meaning high or elevated. In Middle English, it entered via Old French 'altar' and Latin, originally denoting a raised structure placed for making sacrifices or offerings to deities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Altar" is said worldwide
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autel
Transliteration: otel
"Les fidèles se sont rassemblés autour de l'autel."
Altar
Transliteration: alˈtaːɐ̯
"Der Priester stand vor dem Altar."
altare
Transliteration: alˈtaːre
"L'altare della chiesa è decorato con fiori."
altar
Transliteration: alˈtaɾ
"Ofrendas fueron dejadas sobre el altar."
altar
Transliteration: awˈtaɾ
"O padre conduziu a missa próximo ao altar."
वेदी
Transliteration: vedi
"पुजारी ने वेदी पर फूल चढ़ाए।"
祭坛
Transliteration: jìtán
"信徒们在祭坛前祈祷。"
제단
Transliteration: jedan
"사제는 제단 위에서 의식을 거행했다."
祭壇
Transliteration: saidan
"神官が祭壇に供物を捧げた。"
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