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Altar

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means a raised structure used as a focus for religious ritual, especially for offerings
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Stage 1 of 2
altare
Latin · ancient
"a raised platform for sacrifice"
a raised structure for sacrifice or offering, from altus (high)
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Stage 2 of 2
altar
English · 1000s
"a raised structure used for religious ritual or offering"
settled as the English word for a raised structure used in religious ritual
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