The '''altar''' is the area at the east end of a [[church]], usually behind an [[iconostasis]] (altar screen). The altar often is also referred to as the '''sanctuary'''. An '''Altar Table''' is located in the center of the altar as one enters through the [[Royal Doors]] in the iconostasis. This table is often referred to as the Holy Table. The word {{Hebrew|מזבח‎}} (''mizbe'ah'' (altar) means "a place of sacrifice" in Hebrew (Gr. hieron thysiasterion; Sl. prestol).