Mensa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɛn(t)sə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mensa is a noun meaning In planetary geology, a large mesa-like area of raised land.
Meaning
In planetary geology, a large mesa-like area of raised land.
More Meanings
- (Roman Catholicism) The upper surface of an altar.
Example Sentences
Some churches also have an altar stone, a separate stone set into the mensa containing a relic of a saint, although this is becoming extremely rare.
Word Forms
- mensae
- mensas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mess, mentsch, mentsh, messhall, menz, mease.
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