Phrase guide

high altar

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The main altar in a church, situated on the main axis at the east of the chancel or choir.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

the main altar in a church

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: altar

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: altar major — main altar in a church
  • Chinese Mandarin: 主祭台 (zhǔjìtái) — main altar in a church
  • Finnish: pääalttari — main altar in a church
  • French: maître-autel — main altar in a church
  • German: Hochaltar — main altar in a church
  • Greek: Αγία Τράπεζα (Agía Trápeza) — main altar in a church
  • Hungarian: főoltár — main altar in a church
  • Icelandic: háaltari — main altar in a church
  • Manx: ard-altyr — main altar in a church
  • Polish: ołtarz główny — main altar in a church
  • Portuguese: altar-mor — main altar in a church
  • Swedish: högaltare — main altar in a church