altar

Altar

A table or similar flat-topped structure used for religious rites

• Many girls have second thoughts at the altar.

  Vielen Mädchen kommen vor dem Altar Zweifel.

  Tatoeba · OsoHombre · CC BY 2.0 FR

• You promise me you won't leave me before the altar?

  Tatoeba · marcelostockle · CC BY 2.0 FR

Altar

A raised area around an altar in a church; the sanctuary

Altar

Any (real or notional) place where something is worshipped or sacrificed toselten