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олтар — meaning in English

oltar

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English meaning

  • altar noun A raised table or structure used for religious ceremonies, offerings, or worship.
  • sanctuary noun A place of safety or refuge from danger or persecution.
  • stall noun A small stand or booth where goods are sold, as in a market.

Senses

олтар is used for these senses in English:

  • altar A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
  • sanctuary The consecrated (or sacred) area of a church or temple around its tabernacle or altar.
  • stall (Germanic paganism) An Heathen altar, typically an indoor one, as contrasted with a more substantial outdoor harrow.

altar — full definition

  1. noun A raised table or structure used for religious ceremonies, offerings, or worship.
  2. noun Figuratively, anything treated as sacred enough to sacrifice something else for.

sanctuary — full definition

  1. noun A place of safety or refuge from danger or persecution.
  2. noun An area set aside to protect wildlife or nature.
  3. noun The sacred, central part of a church or temple around the altar.

Related Bulgarian words