алта́рь — meaning in English

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.

Senses

алта́рь 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.

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.

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