side altar

side altar is a altar.

Also recorded as bye-altar; byaltar.

Overview

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In detail

an altar subordinate to the high altar, typically at the head of a side aisle, along the sides of the nave, or in a bay or chapel

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Side altar”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5004007: side altar

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