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superaltar

/ˈsupɚˌɔltɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
su-per-al-tar
IPA
/ˈsupɚˌɔltɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Within the Christian Church, a portable altar consecrated for use on unconsecrated surfaces.

noun

A raised shelf or stand on the back of an altar, suitable for holding objects; a predella or gradino.

Etymology

From super- + altar.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsupɚˌɔltɚ/
  • British English: /ˈs(j)uːpəɹˌɔːltə/

Inflected Forms

superaltars (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce superaltar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsupɚˌɔltɚ/.
What does superaltar mean?
Within the Christian Church, a portable altar consecrated for use on unconsecrated surfaces.
Where does superaltar come from?
From super- + altar.

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