Altarage
/ˈɔːl.tə.rɪdʒ/noun
The act of providing offerings or sacrifices at an altar.
Did you know?The concept of 'altar' comes from a root meaning 'to elevate' or 'to lift up', invoking the idea of raising our intentions to the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*al-
“to nourish, to grow”
Latin
Latin
altare
“a raised structure for sacrifice or offering”
Old French
Old French
altare
“an altar used in Christian worship”
Middle English
Middle English
altare
“a structure for religious offerings in the church”
Modern English
English
altarage
“the act of making offerings at an altar”