Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altar of repose

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: al-tar of re-pose
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An altar where the communion hosts consecrated on Maundy Thursday during the Mass of the Lord's Supper are placed, or "reserved", for use on Good Friday.

Inflected Forms

altars of repose (plural)

Questions

What does altar of repose mean?: An altar where the communion hosts consecrated on Maundy Thursday during the Mass of the Lord's Supper are placed, or "reserved", for use on Good Friday.

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