Noun
der Altar
Pronunciation: /alˈtaː(ɐ̯)/
altar (table or similar structure used for religious rites)
B2
rank #4,505
plural Altäre
Meanings
Noun
- altar (table or similar structure used for religious rites)
Example sentence
Der Bräutigam ließ die Braut vor dem Altar stehen.
The groom left the bride standing at the altar.
Word forms
singular
der Altar
plural
die Altäre
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Altar
Accusativeden Altar
Dativedem Altar
Genitivedes Altars
Plural
Nominativedie Altäre
Accusativedie Altäre
Dativeden Altären
Genitiveder Altäre
Usage
- vor dem Altar — Vor plus dative gives a location in front of the altar.
- Altar → Altäre — The plural adds -e and an umlaut.
Auf dem alten Altar stehen zwei Kerzen.
There are two candles on the old altar.