ett altare
Meaning
altar
In Swedish: ett slags bord i en kyrka från vilket prästen leder gudstjänsten
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett altare |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | altaret |
| Plural, indefinite | altare |
| Plural, definite | altarna |
altare is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort altare, det stora altaret. Check another noun
Practise altare
1 / 2Is it en altare or ett altare?
Words built with altare
- altartjänst altar service
- högaltare high altar
Questions
What does altare mean in English?
altare means “altar”.
Is it en altare or ett altare?
It is ett altare, and “the altar” is altaret.
What is the plural of altare?
altare doesn't change in the plural: ett altare, två altare (definite: altarna).
Origin
From Old Swedish altari, from Old Norse altari, from Old Saxon altari, from Latin altāre.
Nearby common words
altare is number 5,895 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 5,891frälsning salvation
- 5,892behå brassiere, bra
- 5,893fullkomligt completely, perfectly
- 5,894bedårande adorable, lovely, breathtaking, super appealing
- 5,896privatdetektiv a private investigator, a private eye
- 5,897förnödenhet necessity
- 5,898tillät allowed
- 5,899förälska love
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