German

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Etymology

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hoch (high) +‎ Altar (altar)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈhoːχʔalˌtaːɐ̯]
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  • Hyphenation: Hoch‧al‧tar

Noun

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Hochaltar m (strong, genitive Hochaltares or Hochaltars, plural Hochaltäre)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) high altar

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