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altar meaning in Tamil

பலிபீடம் palipīṭam

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altar in Tamil: பலிபீடம் (palipīṭam). In English, altar means a table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

Tamil words for altar

flat-topped structure used for religious rites
பலிபீடம் palipīṭam

English meaning of altar

  1. noun A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.
  2. noun A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary.
  3. noun Any (real or notional) place where something is worshipped or sacrificed to.

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Questions about altar in Tamil

What is the meaning of altar in Tamil?
Altar in Tamil is பலிபீடம் (palipīṭam).
altar என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Altar: பலிபீடம் (palipīṭam).
What does altar mean in English?
Altar means a table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites.

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