Wörterbuch (en): High altar / Main altar
de:
Hochaltar (m)
fr:
Maître-autel (m)
it:
Altare maggiore (m)
es:
Altar mayor (m) / Retablo mayor (m)
The raised main altar in or in front of the apse of a Catholic church. It stands, seen from the nave of the church, mostly on the front side in the apse but also centrally above the Memoria.