Autel (en. Altar)

o-tel

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Table or platform dedicated to a religious worship.

The church's altar was beautifully decorated.

L'autel de l'église était magnifiquement décoré.

Place of prayer or meditation.

She knelt before the altar to pray.

Elle s'est agenouillée devant l'autel pour prier.

In ancient cultures, a stone or a stele on which sacrifices were offered.

Offerings were placed on the sacred altar.

Des offrandes étaient déposées sur l'autel sacré.

From the Latin 'altare', meaning 'elevation' or 'sacred platform'.

to make an altar

To create a place for prayer or offering.

faire un autel

altar of the homeland

Commemorative monument dedicated to national heroes.

autel de la patrie

worship

Ritual or set of religious practices.

culte

sacrifice

Act of giving a good or a life in honor of a deity.

sacrifice

sanctuary

Sacred or protected place.

sanctuaire

Informal place of spiritual gathering.

This place has become our altar, a space where we meditate together.

Cet endroit est devenu notre autel, un espace où nous méditons ensemble.