No. 7,006 in Dutch
altaar
"Altaar" means "altar," a table or structure used in religious ceremonies.
In a sentence
Het altaar in de kerk is versierd met bloemen.
The altar in the church is decorated with flowers.
Physical religious structure, used during religious services.
Ze heeft haar kamer ingericht als een altaar voor haar favoriete band.
She has set up her room as an altar for her favorite band.
Metaphorically, referring to a dedicated or cherished space.
Het altaar was het middelpunt van de ceremonie.
The altar was the center of the ceremony.
Refers to its central role in ceremonial or ritual contexts.
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