OFFERTORY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Offertory

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin offertorium ‘offering’, from late Latin offert- (which replaced Latin oblat-) ‘offered’, from the verb offerre (see offer)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɒfət(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the offering of the bread and wine at the Eucharist

Short Definition:

offering of bread and wine at Eucharist

Examples:
  • they donated the money to a collection which was brought up at the offertory
Definition:

an offering or collection of money made at a religious service.

Short Definition:

offering or collection of money made at religious service

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