altar stone
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of altar stone
1275–1325; Middle English awterston
Example Sentences
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It boasts a mosaic pavement and an altar stone, fragments of the Roman church of the Loaves & Fishes which was built to commemorate Christ's miracle on the other side of the lake.
From Time Magazine Archive
Five hundred people came to the consecration, which lasted for two hours and which was unusual in that the Cardinal blessed the entire altar instead of the altar stone alone.
From Time Magazine Archive
Jack peered into the darkness, then said, “That’s an altar stone, isn’t it?”
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
And, kneeling on the cold altar stone, it all seemed very simple.
From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman
In fearful awe they led the bulls to sacrifice and stood about the altar stone, those captains, peers of Phaiakia, led by their king in prayer to Lord Poseidon.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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