superaltar

noun

su·​per·​altar

"+

: a portable altar consisting of a small square of precious marble : altar stone sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Middle English superaltare, from Medieval Latin, from Latin super- + altare altar; from its being used on top of an unconsecrated altar or table

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