a holy table in a church or TEMPLE:
the high altar (= the most important one in a particular church)
IDIOMS
at / on the altar of sth (written) because of sth that you think is worth suffering for:
He was willing to sacrifice his happiness on the altar of fame.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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