Bible Encyclopedias
Bye-Altar
The Catholic Encyclopedia
An altar that is subordinate to the central or high altar. The term is generally applied to altars that are situated in the bay or bays of the nave, transepts, etc.
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Obstat, Nihil. Lafort, Remy, Censor. Entry for 'Bye-Altar'. The Catholic Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/bye-altar.html. Robert Appleton Company. New York. 1914.