Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

altar stone

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.76 in modern English

Syllables: al-tar -s-tone
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A consecrated stone that forms all or part of the mensa of an altar.

Example Sentences

"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."
"When the altar stone is already in place upon the altar at which it is to be used, or forms the top of the altar, and when the church or oratory is not to be consecrated at this time, the consecration of the altar stone may take place publicly preceding a celebration of the Holy Eucharist by the Bishop."
"This statement indicates that according to Exod 20:25, altar stones, like most sacrifices and like priests, are sanctified."

Inflected Forms

altar stones (plural)

Questions

What does altar stone mean?: A consecrated stone that forms all or part of the mensa of an altar.

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