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Altar
[Romanian band] Altar is a Romanian metal band from Cluj Napoca, that formed in 1991. After a couple of local shows, the band had their first national concert at the `91 Samrock Festival, where they won the prize for the most popular band. After the performance at the Timişoara `92 Studfest...
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[dance music band] Altar is a house music duo of Brazilian producers and DJs Macau and VMC. Formed in 2001, the duo began receiving recognition in nightclubs in 2003 after the release of their single "Sexercize". A collaboration with vocalist Jeanie Tracy, "Party People" became their first n...
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Altar
[album] Daymare Records | Producer = Sunn O))) | Chronology = Sunn O))) | Last album = Black One Altar is a collaboration album between Japanese doom band Boris and American drone doom duo Sunn O))), released on October 31, 2006 through Southern Lord Records. A limited two-CD edition was rel...
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Altar
[Wicca] A Wiccan altar is typically a piece of furniture,{Citation needed|date=April 2011} such as a table or chest, upon which a Wiccan practitioner places several symbolic and functional items for the purpose of worshiping the God and Goddess, casting spells, and/or saying chants and praye...
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Altar
[Dutch band] Altar is a Dutch death metal band. The band started in the early 1990s under various names, including Manticore and Anubis, in the town of Hardenberg. Eventually they settled on Altar. In 1992 they released their only demo, which landed them at Displeased Records. After five ful...
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In the Roman Church, a table at which the celebration of the Eucharist takes place. It is placed in the most prominent place in the church, usually at the east end, in the choir or sanctuary, facing the main entrance to the church.
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An area, usually a small table or other flat surface, that Witches and magicians use for worship & magickal workings. Many witches use wood that appropriately corresponds to strong energy conduction or protection, such as Oak, Birch or Ash. Stone is also often used though metal is usually avoided.
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the holiest part of a church. In the medieval period the altar was a table or rectangular slab made of stone or marble, often set upon a raised step. After the Reformation the stone altars were replaced by wooden communion tables.
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altar
[n] - the table in Christian churches where communion is given 2. [n] - a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
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Table (usually of stone) on which sacrifice is offered; in Christian churches, the table where the Eucharist is performed. Early sacrificial hearths have been excavated in Palestin...
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Altar
An altar is a small structure at which religious ceremonies are performed. Roman altars were stone with an inscription to a god and some ornamentation. These were often painted. It is believed that small sacrifices or offerings took place on them. Many have been found along Hadrian's Wall in temples...
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Originally a stone table or block containing relics, consecrated for the celebration of the Eucharist. Nowadays most altars are simply wooden tables.
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Altar
originally a structure on which offerings to a god were placed, often for sacrifice. In the Christian Church, the altar is often in the form of a stone table, can be elaborately carved, and containing relics.
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Altar
A structure on which to place or sacrifice offerings to a deity. In a Christian church the altar is usually a stone table or slab on supports, on which the celebration of the sacrament takes place. It is placed in the most prominent place in a church, usually at the eastern end of the nave.
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Altar
The ceremonial table at which the Eucharist (Mass, Holy Communion) is celebrated. May be made of wood or stone.
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A table, usually in the sanctuary, on which the bread and wine used in the Communion service are consecrated.
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Al'tar noun [ Middle English alter , auter , autier , from Latin altare , plural altaria , altar, probably from altus high: confer Old French alter , autier , French autel . Confer A...
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altar
1. A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity. 'Noah builded an altar unto the Lord.' (Gen. Viii. 20) ... 2. In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Hol...
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noun a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made
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altar
Lord`s table noun the table in Christian churches where communion is given
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Altar
• (n.) In the Christian church, a construction of stone, wood, or other material for the celebration of the Holy Eucharist; the communion table. • (n.) A raised structure (as a square or oblong erection of stone or wood) on which sacrifices are offered or incense burned to a deity.
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(from the article `Ecuador`) ...(18,996 feet [5,790 metres]), Antisana (18,714 feet [5,704 metres]), Cotopaxi—the world`s highest active volcano—(19,347 feet [5,897 metres]), ...
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altar
in religion, a raised structure or place that is used for sacrifice, worship, or prayer. [7 related articles]
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altar (AWL tur) Place of worship; a stand or platform in a place of worship: 'He placed the Bible on the altar as he read passages to the congregation.' The altar is so named because it is where a man`s alteration begins. —Evan Esar
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An altar is any structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes. Altars are usually found at shrines, and they can be located in temples, churches and other places of worship. Today they are used particularly in Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, Taoism, as ...
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