Phrase Hound found 40 phrases and 20 compound words that contain altar. The most common are listed below. Open altar in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 40
- altar boyA boy serving as an acolyte in certain forms of Christianity.
- altar wineA particular type of wine produced for ritual consumption during the Roman Catholic Mass.
- high altarThe main altar in a church, situated on the main axis at the east of the chancel or choir.
- altar serverA layperson, often a child or adolescent, who assists a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy, attending to supporting tasks at the altar.
- altar clothA decorative cloth that is used to cover the top, front, and sides of an altar.
- altar stoneA consecrated stone that forms all or part of the mensa of an altar.
- altar girlA girl serving as an acolyte.
- Sacrament of the AltarThe Eucharist; the sacrament instituted by Jesus at the Last Supper.
- altar cardOne of a set of three richly-ornamented cards, placed on the altar during a Tridentine mass, containing the texts of prayers.
- altar tombA monumental memorial resembling an altar, often with a canopy.
- left at the altarsimple past and past participle of leave at the altar
- altar callA tradition, typically held at the end of an evangelical address, in which those who wish to make a new spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ are invited to come forward publicly. The supplicants gather at the altar located at the front of …
- altar bellA bell rung at significant times during the Mass.
- altar boysplural of altar boy: A boy serving as an acolyte in certain forms of Christianity.
- altar breadBread which is used in a eucharistic service.
- altar callsplural of altar call: A tradition, typically held at the end of an evangelical address, in which those who wish to make a new spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ are invited to come forward publicly. The supplicants gather at the altar …
- altar cardsplural of altar card: One of a set of three richly-ornamented cards, placed on the altar during a Tridentine mass, containing the texts of prayers.
- altar girlsplural of altar girl: A girl serving as an acolyte.
- altar guildSynonym of altar society: A group of laypersons in a parish church who maintain the ceremonial objects used in worship.
- altar poema visual poem in the shape of an altar or a cross
- altar screenSynonym of rood screen: A carved screen that separated the chancel and nave in a medieval church; it originally carried a large crucifix; in continental Europe it often featured a balcony from which the Gospel and sermons could be read.
- altar serversplural of altar server: A layperson, often a child or adolescent, who assists a member of the clergy during a Christian liturgy, attending to supporting tasks at the altar.
- altar societiesplural of altar society: A group of laypersons in a parish church who maintain the ceremonial objects used in worship.
- altar societyA group of laypersons in a parish church who maintain the ceremonial objects used in worship.
- altar breadsplural of altar bread: Bread which is used in a eucharistic service.
Compound words 20
- altarlessNot having an altar.
- altarwardBeing in or facing towards an altar.
- altarletA small altar.
- altarwareReligious items made from precious metals such as chalices and patens, that are used on an altar during eucharist.
- altarlikeResembling or characteristic of an altar.
- altarwisePlaced in the manner of an altar, against the eastern wall of the chancel with the longer side parallel to that wall.
- superaltarWithin the Christian Church, a portable altar consecrated for use on unconsecrated surfaces.
- altaristSomeone responsible for or at a church's altar
- altarpiecea work of art suspended above and behind an altar in a church
- altarclothAlternative form of altar cloth: A decorative cloth that is used to cover the top, front, and sides of an altar.