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Definition of offertory - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
collectionTECH. money or items collected during serviceTECH.
- The offertory was generous this Sunday.
2.
religionTECH. part of service for offering bread and wineTECH.
- The offertory began with a solemn hymn.
3.
ceremonial clothRare historical cloth used in Eucharist ceremoniesRare
- The museum displayed an ancient offertory.
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historical cloth used in Eucharist ceremonies
Expressions with offertory
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song sung during the offering part of a church service
The choir sang an offertory hymn as the collection was taken.
Origin of offertory
Latin, offerre (to offer) + -ory (place for)
Examples of offertory in a sentence
Volunteers counted the offertory after the service. During the offertory, the congregation sang softly. The offertory included a special prayer for peace. The offertory was embroidered with gold threads. They carefully unfolded the offertory for the ceremony.
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- French:offrande, offertoire, ...
- German:Kollekte, Gabenbereitung, ...
- Italian:offertorio, ...
- Spanish:colecta, ofertorio, ...
- Portuguese:coleta, ofertório, ...
- Chinese:奉献款, 奉献礼, ...
- Japanese:献金, 奉納, ...
- Arabic:تقدمة, تقدمة القربان, ...
- Hebrew:אִסּוּף, הַקְרָבָה, ...
- Russian:пожертвование, офферторий, ...
- Ukrainian:пожертва, оферторія, ...
- Hindi:अर्पण, ऑफरटरी, ...
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