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[΄ɔ:ltə] n զոհասեղան, եկեղեցու բեմ. high altar գլխավոր սեղան (եկեղեցում). խորան. lead to the altar ամուսնանալ
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High Altar — • The chief altar in a church, raised on an elevated plane in the sanctuary, where it may be seen simultaneously by all the faithful in the body of the church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. High Altar High Altar … Catholic encyclopedia
High altar — High High, a. [Compar. {Higher}; superl. {Highest}.] [OE. high, hegh, hey, heh, AS. he[ a]h, h?h; akin to OS. h?h, OFries. hag, hach, D. hoog, OHG. h?h, G. hoch, Icel. h?r, Sw. h[ o]g, Dan. h[ o]i, Goth. hauhs, and to Icel. haugr mound, G. h[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
high altar — noun The main altar in a church, situated on the main axis at the east of the chancel or choir … Wiktionary
high altar — noun the main altar in a church • Hypernyms: ↑altar … Useful english dictionary
high altar — noun Date: before 12th century the principal altar in a church … New Collegiate Dictionary
high altar — noun the chief altar of a church … English new terms dictionary
high altar — /haɪ ˈɔltə/ (say huy awltuh) noun the main altar of a large church …
Altar (Catholicism) — High altar of St. Michael s Church, Munich. In the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church, the altar is where the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered. Mass may sometimes be celebrated outside a sacred place, but never without an altar, or at least an… … Wikipedia
The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy — The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Cross and Crucifix in Liturgy (1) Material Objects in Liturgical Use; (2) Liturgical Forms connected with Them; (3) Festivals Commemorative of the Holy Cross;… … Catholic encyclopedia
Altar cloth — Altar covered with white altar cloths. An (altar cloth) is used by various religious groups to cover an altar. Christianity, ancient Judaism, and Buddhism are among the world religions that use altar cloths. Because many altars are made of wood… … Wikipedia
History of the Christian Altar — History of the Christian Altar † Catholic Encyclopedia ► History of the Christian Altar The Christian altar consists of an elevated surface, tabular in form, on which the Sacrifice of the Mass is offered. The earliest Scripture… … Catholic encyclopedia