"superaltar" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsupɚˌɔltɚ/ [General-American], /ˈsupɚˌɑltɚ/ [cot-caught-merger], /ˈs(j)uːpəɹˌɔːltə/ [UK] Forms: superaltars [plural]
Etymology: From super- + altar. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|altar}} super- + altar Head templates: {{en-noun}} superaltar (plural superaltars)
  1. Within the Christian Church, a portable altar consecrated for use on unconsecrated surfaces.
    Sense id: en-superaltar-en-noun-7PaMxy-e Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 59 41
  2. (architecture) A raised shelf or stand on the back of an altar, suitable for holding objects; a predella or gradino. Categories (topical): Architecture
    Sense id: en-superaltar-en-noun-ffGvfRbW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 40 60 Topics: architecture

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