What does altare in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word altare in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use altare in Italian.

The word altare in Italian means altar, altar, Vittorio Emanuele II Monument, high altar, main altar, to walk down the aisle, altarpiece, altarpiece, ascend to the altar, altar cloth. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word altare

altar

sostantivo maschile (ara per sacrifici)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I sacrifici rituali venivano normalmente eseguiti sull'altare.
Ritual sacrifices were normally carried out on the altar.

altar

sostantivo maschile (tavola per funzioni religiose)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il prete si accorse che la Bibbia era sparita dall'altare.
The priest realised the Bible had disappeared from the altar.

Vittorio Emanuele II Monument

high altar, main altar

to walk down the aisle

(wedding)

altarpiece

sostantivo femminile (storia dell'arte (tavola dipinta o scolpita) (religious artwork)

altarpiece

(religious artwork)

ascend to the altar

altar cloth

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