altar
/ˈɔːltə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऑल्टर
वेदी, पूजा-स्थल, बलिवेदी
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Asked in previous papers
as one-word substitution
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a holy table in a church or a temple where offerings are made to God or a god
वेदी, पूजा-स्थल, बलिवेदी
- The priest lit the lamps on the altar.
- the fire altar in a Vedic yajna
- Flowers were placed on the altar before the ceremony.
+ 3 more examples
- The priest stood at the altar and said a prayer.
- Candles burned on the altar all night.
- The couple stood before the altar to take their vows.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
at / on the altar
Use at the altar for being in front of it, as in a wedding, and on the altar for things placed on top of it.
वेदी के सामने होने के लिए at the altar (जैसे विवाह में) और उसके ऊपर रखी चीज़ों के लिए on the altar आता है।
- The couple stood at the altar and took their vows.
- Flowers and lamps were placed on the altar.
altar (noun) in non-Christian settings
Altar is also used for the raised place in a temple or at home where offerings are made.
'Altar' मंदिर या घर में वह ऊँचा स्थान भी है जहाँ भेंट चढ़ाई जाती है।
- The priest lit a lamp at the small altar in the courtyard.
altar vs alter
Altar is a noun for a holy table; alter is a verb meaning to change. They sound the same.
'Altar' पवित्र मेज़ के लिए noun है; 'alter' का अर्थ बदलना है और यह क्रिया है। दोनों का उच्चारण समान है।
- Nothing could alter her faith at the altar.
lead sb to the altar
This idiom means to marry someone, used in a light or old-fashioned way.
इस idiom का अर्थ किसी से विवाह करना है, जो हल्के या पुराने ढंग से कहा जाता है।
- After ten years of waiting, he led her to the altar.
+Collocations 4
verb + altar
kneel atlight a lamp atoffer atdecorateapproach
- The villagers offered fruit at the altar.
adjective + altar
highmarblevillagefamilystone
- A stone altar stood in the centre of the ancient temple.
altar + noun
clothboystepsrailcandle
- The altar boy carried the candle down the aisle.
sacrifice on the altar of
successtraditionambitiongreed
- He sacrificed his health on the altar of ambition.
“More examples 5
- The bride walked slowly towards the altar.
दुल्हन धीरे-धीरे वेदी की ओर बढ़ी।
- Radhika placed marigolds on the altar before leaving for school.
राधिका ने स्कूल जाने से पहले वेदी पर गेंदे के फूल रखे।
- The ancient altar was carved from a single block of stone.
प्राचीन वेदी पत्थर के एक ही टुकड़े से तराशी गई थी।
- Many sacrifice their youth on the altar of exam preparation.
कई लोग परीक्षा की तैयारी के लिए अपनी जवानी की आहुति दे देते हैं।
- The priest rang the bell and bowed before the altar.
पुजारी ने घंटी बजाई और वेदी के सामने झुककर प्रणाम किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The government will altar the rules next month.
✓ The government will alter the rules next month.
Alter, with e, is the verb meaning to change; altar is a noun.
बदलने के अर्थ वाली क्रिया 'alter' (e के साथ) है; 'altar' noun है।
✗ The flowers were kept in the altar.
✓ The flowers were kept on the altar.
Things placed on top of the altar take on, not in.
वेदी के ऊपर रखी चीज़ों के लिए on आता है, in नहीं।
✗ They got married in front of the alter.
✓ They got married in front of the altar.
The holy table is spelt altar; alter is a different word.
पवित्र मेज़ की वर्तनी 'altar' है; 'alter' एक अलग शब्द है।
¶Idioms 2
lead sb to the altar
to marry somebody
(किसी से) विवाह करना
- He finally led his childhood friend to the altar.
sacrifice sb/sth on the altar of sth
to harm or give up somebody or something for something you consider important
(किसी उद्देश्य की) वेदी पर बलि चढ़ा देना
- Quality was sacrificed on the altar of speed.
AaSpelling
al·tar
?Which word?
altar or alter?
Altar (with -ar) is the holy table in a place of worship. Alter (with -er) is the verb meaning to change: 'alter a dress', 'alter the plan'. Both are pronounced /ˈɔːltə/. 'They exchanged vows at the altar, but nothing could alter her decision.'
Altar (-ar के साथ) पूजा-स्थल की पवित्र मेज़ है। Alter (-er के साथ) verb है जिसका अर्थ 'बदलना' है: 'alter a dress', 'alter the plan'। दोनों की pronunciation /ˈɔːltə/ है। 'They exchanged vows at the altar, but nothing could alter her decision.'
Homophone, asked very often: altar (holy table) and alter (to change).
Homophone में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: altar (पवित्र मेज़) और alter (बदलना)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Lead to the altar, sacrifice on the altar of.
Idioms: lead to the altar (किसी से शादी करना), sacrifice on the altar of (किसी बड़े लक्ष्य या सिद्धांत के लिए कोई कीमती चीज़ त्याग देना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A small place of worship, often with an altar, is a shrine; the most sacred part of a temple is the sanctum sanctorum.
छोटा पूजा-स्थल, प्रायः वेदी के साथ, shrine; मंदिर का सबसे पवित्र भाग sanctum sanctorum (गर्भगृह)।