Meanings
nounaltar society (plural altar societies)
plural altar societies
- A group of laypersons in a parish church who maintain the ceremonial objects used in worship.
Synonyms: altar guild
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA group of laypersons in a parish church who maintain the ceremonial objects used in worship.
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altar society. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altar%20society
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“altar society.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altar%20society. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “altar society,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/altar%20society.
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