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mensae

mensae is the plural of mensa.

Meaning of mensa

Noun

mensa (plural mensae or mensas)

  1. In planetary geology, a large mesa-like area of raised land.
  2. The upper surface of an altar.
    • Some churches also have an altar stone, a separate stone set into the mensa containing a relic of a saint, although this is becoming extremely rare.1993, B. Don Taylor, The Complete Training Course for Altar Guilds, →ISBN, page 32

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Phrases with mensae

Questions about mensae

What is mensae the plural of?
Mensae is the plural of mensa.

Words near mensae in the dictionary

  1. menqach
  2. Menrva
  3. mens
  4. mens rea
  5. mensa
  6. mensae
  7. Mensah
  8. Mensahs
  9. mensal
  10. Mensalão
  11. Mensan

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