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Definition of tithing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religious offeringTECH. giving a tenth of income to a churchTECH.
- Tithing is a common practice in many churches.
2.
portion givenTECH. one-tenth of something given as a contributionTECH.
- The farmer's tithing of crops helped support the local community.
3.
historical lawRare UK group of ten households in frankpledgeRare UK
- The tithing was responsible for maintaining order.
Adjective
1.
religionTECH. related to the practice of giving a tenth of incomeTECH.
- The tithing system was strictly followed by the community.
2.
historyTECH. related to the act of giving tithesTECH.
- The tithing system was crucial in medieval economies.
Origin of tithing
Old English, teogoþa (tenth) + -ing (suffix)
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subject to a tithe or tithing process
Examples of tithing in a sentence
Tithing supports the church's activities. The church relies on tithing for its charitable activities. Tithing was a common practice in medieval Europe. Each tithing had its own leader and responsibilities. The tithing gathered to discuss the new laws. Tithing contributions were collected every Sunday.
The church emphasized the importance of tithing donations. The church imposed tithing obligations on its members. Tithing practices varied across different regions.
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- French:dîme, lié à la dîme, ...
- German:Zehntengabe, Einkommensspende, ...
- Italian:decima, relativo alla decima, ...
- Spanish:diezmo, diezmado, ...
- Portuguese:dízimo, relacionado com o dízimo, ...
- Chinese:什一奉献, 捐献十分之一, ...
- Japanese:什一献金, 十分の一の, ...
- Arabic:العُشْر, عُشْرِي, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲשֵׂר, מַעְשְׂרִי, ...
- Russian:десятина, десятипроцентный, ...
- Ukrainian:десятина, пожертвування, ...
- Hindi:दशमांश, दसवां हिस्सा, ...
Definition of tithe - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
financeDated small portion or levy, often one tenthDated
- She donated a tithe of her earnings to charity.
Verb
religious contributionDated give one-tenth of income to a churchDated
- They tithe their income to the local church.
Expressions with tithe
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barn used in Middle Ages for storing tithes
The tithe barn was filled with wheat and barley.
Origin of tithe
Old English, teogoþa (tenth)
Examples of tithe in a sentence
The tithe was used to support community projects. He decided to tithe a portion of his bonus. They regularly tithe to support their church.
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- French:dîme, donner la dîme, ...
- German:Zehnte, zehnten, ...
- Italian:decima, dare la decima, ...
- Spanish:diezmo, diezmar, ...
- Portuguese:dízimo, contribuir, ...
- Chinese:什一税, 奉献, ...
- Japanese:十分の一, 寄付する, ...
- Arabic:عُشْر, دَفَعَ العُشْرَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַעֲשֵׂר, לְעַשֵּׂר אֶת הַכְנָסוֹתָיו, ...
- Russian:десятина, отдавать десятую часть, ...
- Ukrainian:десятина, віддавати десятину, ...
- Hindi:दशमांश, दसवां हिस्सा देना, ...
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