der Altar
Translation
altar
Examples
Der Priester steht vor dem Altar.
The priest is standing in front of the altar.
In der alten Kirche gibt es mehrere Altäre.
In the old church, there are several altars.
Grammar Patterns
to stand in front of ((sth.dat)) to stand in front of the altar Der Priester steht vor dem Altar.
there are ((altars)) there are several altars In der alten Kirche gibt es mehrere Altäre.
Similar Words
Schrein (shrine)
Etymology
From Latin 'altare', meaning 'high place' or 'place for sacrifice'. It's a direct cognate with the English word 'altar'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English word 'altar', making it very easy to remember.