Altared

/ˈɔl.tərd/ adjective

Definition

Equipped with or containing an altar, or arranged in a manner suitable for an altar.

Etymology

From 'altar' + the past participle suffix '-ed,' describing something that has been furnished with an altar or modified to accommodate one.

Kelly Says

In early Christianity, churches didn't always have formal altars—they used any flat surface, so calling a space 'altared' indicated it had been formally dedicated and consecrated for religious use.

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