offertory

[ aw-fer-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, of-er- ]

/ ˈɔ fərˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈɒf ər- /

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noun, plural of·fer·to·ries.

(sometimes initial capital letter) the offering of the unconsecrated elements that is made to God by the celebrant in a Eucharistic service.

Ecclesiastical.

the verses, anthem, or music said, sung, or played while the offerings of the people are received at a religious service.
that part of a service at which offerings are made.
the offerings themselves.

Origin of offertory

1350–1400; Middle English offertorie<Medieval Latin offertōrium place to which offerings are brought, offering, oblation, equivalent to Latin offer(re) (see offer) + -tōrium-tory²; cf. oblation

OTHER WORDS FROM offertory

of·fer·to·ri·al, adjective

Words nearby offertory

offer, offer document, offering, offering price, offer price, offertory, of few words, man of., off-glide, off-grid, off guard, offhand

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Example sentences from the Web for offertory

The offertory is a more direct appeal, but it only yielded in the year 184l.
The Church Index|William Pepperell
Even the check that you put in the plate when you take the offertory up the aisle on Sunday morning?
The Unknown Quantity|Henry van Dyke
But when the Offertory was reached, matters suddenly quickened.
The Historical Nights' Entertainment|Rafael Sabatini
Near this domestic quarter was found a small shrine of the Double Axes, with cult objects and offertory vessels in their places.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6|Various

One of the most pleasing parts of the service is the taking up of the offertory.
The Quiver 12/1899|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for offertory

offertory

/ (ˈɒfətərɪ) /

noun plural -tories

the oblation of the bread and wine at the Eucharist

the offerings of the worshippers at this service

the prayers said or sung while the worshippers' offerings are being received

Word Origin for offertory

C14: from Church Latin offertōrium place appointed for offerings, from Latin offerre to offer

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	offertory
释义	offertory [ aw-fer-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, of-er- ] / ˈɔ fərˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈɒf ər- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR offertory ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural of·fer·to·ries. (sometimes initial capital letter) the offering of the unconsecrated elements that is made to God by the celebrant in a Eucharistic service. Ecclesiastical. the verses, anthem, or music said, sung, or played while the offerings of the people are received at a religious service. that part of a service at which offerings are made. the offerings themselves. Origin of offertory 1350–1400; Middle English offertorie<Medieval Latin offertōrium place to which offerings are brought, offering, oblation, equivalent to Latin offer(re) (see offer) + -tōrium-tory²; cf. oblation OTHER WORDS FROM offertory of·fer·to·ri·al, adjective Words nearby offertory offer, offer document, offering, offering price, offer price, offertory, of few words, man of., off-glide, off-grid, off guard, offhand Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for offertory The offertory is a more direct appeal, but it only yielded in the year 184l. The Church Index\|William Pepperell Even the check that you put in the plate when you take the offertory up the aisle on Sunday morning? The Unknown Quantity\|Henry van Dyke But when the Offertory was reached, matters suddenly quickened. The Historical Nights' Entertainment\|Rafael Sabatini Near this domestic quarter was found a small shrine of the Double Axes, with cult objects and offertory vessels in their places. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6\|Various One of the most pleasing parts of the service is the taking up of the offertory. The Quiver 12/1899\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for offertory offertory / (ˈɒfətərɪ) / noun plural -tories the oblation of the bread and wine at the Eucharist the offerings of the worshippers at this service the prayers said or sung while the worshippers' offerings are being received Word Origin for offertory C14: from Church Latin offertōrium place appointed for offerings, from Latin offerre to offer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to offertory premium, offering, grant, bonus, relief, tip, benefit, award, souvenir, subsidy, favor, donation, legacy, contribution, reward, endowment, tribute, present, allowance, giveaway
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offertory

noun, plural of·fer·to·ries.

Origin of offertory

OTHER WORDS FROM offertory

Words nearby offertory

Example sentences from the Web for offertory

British Dictionary definitions for offertory

noun plural -tories

Word Origin for offertory

Words related to offertory