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superaltar

/ˈsupɚˌɔltɚ/

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superaltar noun: within the Christian Church, a portable altar consecrated for use on unconsecrated surfaces.

Noun

superaltar (plural superaltars)

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

superaltar meaning in Tamil

superaltar in Tamil

புனித மேற்பீடம்

Forms of superaltar

pluralsuperaltars

Origin of superaltar

From super- + altar.

Questions about superaltar

What does superaltar mean?
Superaltar means within the Christian Church, a portable altar consecrated for use on unconsecrated surfaces.
What is superaltar in Tamil?
Superaltar in Tamil is புனித மேற்பீடம். See Superaltar meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is superaltar?
Superaltar is a noun.
How do you pronounce superaltar?
Superaltar is pronounced /ˈsupɚˌɔltɚ/ (US).
What is the plural of superaltar?
The plural of superaltar is superaltars.

Words near superaltar in the dictionary

  1. superallergens
  2. superallowed
  3. superalloy
  4. superalloys
  5. superalmighty
  6. superaltar
  7. superaltars
  8. superaltern
  9. superalterns
  10. superaltricial
  11. superamazing

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Adapted from Wiktionary: superaltar (page history and authors); superaltar (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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