Definition: The word "altos" comes from the Latin word meaning "mountain" or "mountaintop." In Hebrew, "altos" also has a similar meaning to "mountain" but in a different context.
Hereβs a detailed definition for "altos":
1.
Mountains
: These are peaks or tops of hills. They can be mountains, volcanoes, or even just the land itself. The word comes from the Hebrew word "mashol," which means "top" or "peak."
2.
Mountain Pass
: A high place on a mountain where one passes through a narrow passage without losing altitude. This is often used metaphorically to describe a barrier placed in a way that prevents people from passing.
3.
Mountaintop
: The highest point of a mountain, especially in the sense of reaching it and enjoying its summit view.
4.
Altitude
: The height above sea level on a given piece of land or plane; "The altitude was two thousand feet."
5.
Peak
: A high point on a mountain or other elevated ground with an open vista from which one can see further than the horizon.
6.
Mountain Range
: A series of mountains that are all connected by steep slopes and valleys, like mountains in a valley.
7.
Mountain Crest
: The highest part of a mountain top, including all vegetation above it but not including the forest or grasses below.
8.
Altitude Mark (Altitude Marker)
: An elevation point that marks an altitude on a map, used to identify and locate points on the Earth's surface.
So, "altos" is the plural form of "mountain." It refers specifically to peaks, mountains, and the tops of mountain ranges or hills.