altar

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/ˈɔːltər/ · al-tar

A raised structure or place used for religious rituals, especially for offering sacrifices.

Meanings

nounformal

A raised structure or place used for religious rituals, especially for offering sacrifices.

ایک بلند ڈھانچہ یا جگہ جو مذہبی رسومات کے لیے استعمال ہوتی ہے، خاص طور پر قربانیوں کے لیے۔

میز قربانی

maiz qurbani

Synonyms

sacrifice tableshrineplace of worshipمذہبی میزقربانی کا مقامعبادت گاہ

Antonyms

profane spacesecular areaدنیوی جگہغیر مذہبی جگہ

Common Collocations

  • altar of sacrifice
  • wedding altar
  • altar cloth

Example Sentences

The priest approached the altar to offer prayers.

پادری نے دعا کرنے کے لیے میز قربانی کی طرف بڑھا۔

Paadri ne dua karne ke liye maiz qurbani ki taraf badha.

They decorated the altar with flowers for the ceremony.

انہوں نے تقریب کے لیے میز قربانی کو پھولوں سے سجایا۔

Unho ne taqreeb ke liye maiz qurbani ko phoolon se sajaya.

The altar symbolizes a place of connection with the divine.

میز قربانی الہی کے ساتھ تعلق رکھنے کی جگہ کی عکاسی کرتا ہے۔

Maiz qurbani Ilahi ke sath ta'alluq rakhne ki jagah ki aakasi karta hai.

Easily Confused With

alter:Alter means to change something, while altar refers to a religious structure.

Word Family

altarpiece
nounمیز قربانی کا ٹکڑا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'altar' as a place where you 'alter' your feelings through prayer.

Imagine a beautifully decorated altar in a serene religious setting.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "altare" — high place

First known use: 14th century

The word 'altar' has origins in the Latin term 'altare,' which referred to a raised structure or table used in religious ceremonies. Its use has been documented as far back as the early Roman Empire.