Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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altar | (noun) a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made | - |
(noun) the table in Christian churches where communion is given | Synonyms: communion table, Lord's table | |
altarpiece | (noun) a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table | Synonyms: reredos |
altazimuth | (noun) an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation | - |