altar

🇺🇸 /ˈɔːltər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɔːltə(r)/
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A raised structure in a church or temple where religious rites are performed.

The priest stood behind the altar, ready to begin the ceremony.

translation

n. A raised structure in a church or temple where religious rites are performed.

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Plural altars