superaltar

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

super- +‎ altar

Pronunciation[edit]

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsupɚˌɔltɚ/
- (cot–caught merger) IPA^(key): /ˈsupɚˌɑltɚ/
(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈs(j)uːpəɹˌɔːltə/

Noun[edit]

superaltar (plural superaltars)

Within the Christian Church, a portable altar consecrated for use on unconsecrated surfaces.
(architecture) A raised shelf or stand on the back of an altar, suitable for holding objects; a predella or gradino.

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