What is another word for altar?

Pronunciation: [ˈɒltə] (IPA)

An altar is a sacred space for religious rituals and offerings. Alternative synonyms for the word altar include shrine, sanctum, holy place, temple, or chapel. Each of these words carries a connotation of reverence and spiritual significance. A shrine is a small altar dedicated to a specific deity or saint. A sanctum is a secluded, private area only accessible to select individuals for prayer or meditation. A holy place refers to a location designated for religious rituals, while a temple or chapel typically denotes a larger area of worship. These synonyms are all appropriate for describing a place of religious significance where believers may gather to pay homage to their faith.

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Usage examples for Altar

Right in front stands the altar: this obtrudes itself before all else upon his attention: he must learn its lesson first of all.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
Each time it was to lay on the altar of religion the fruit of her love.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
He did his best to shake off the memory of the wedding and of her face as he had seen it at the altar, but he could not do so.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee

Famous quotes with Altar

  • The platform of an Ethical Society is itself the altar; the address must be the fire that burns thereon.
    Felix Adler
  • For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.
    Aeschylus
  • The earth is my altar, the sky is my dome, mind is my garden, the heart is my home and I'm always at home - yea, I'm always at Om.
    Eden Ahbez
  • We will not, on the altar of money, mortgage our conscience, mortgage our faith, mortgage our salvation.
    Peter Akinola
  • But only if I believe that my directing talents will improve the material I'd be working on. I want to make sure I don't sacrifice beautiful material on the altar of my direction.
    Andre Braugher

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