Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altar call

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.79 in modern English

Syllables: al-tar -call
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tradition, typically held at the end of an evangelical address, in which those who wish to make a new spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ are invited to come forward publicly. The supplicants gather at the altar located at the front of the church building.

Example Sentences

"The New York Times notes that, where his rallies were once "improvised and volatile," their finales now feel more planned, solemn, and infused with religion. The closing fifteen minutes "evokes an evangelical altar call" filled with references to God."

Inflected Forms

altar calls (plural)

Questions

What does altar call mean?: A tradition, typically held at the end of an evangelical address, in which those who wish to make a new spiritual commitment to Jesus Christ are invited to come forward publicly. The supplicants gather at the altar located at the front of the church building.

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