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- [aw-fer-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, of-er-]
- /ˈɔ fərˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈɒf ər-/
- /ˈɒ.fət.r̩i/
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- [aw-fer-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, of-er-]
- /ˈɔ fərˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˈɒf ər-/
Definitions of offertory word
- noun plural offertory (sometimes initial capital letter) the offering of the unconsecrated elements that is made to God by the celebrant in a Eucharistic service. 1
- noun plural offertory 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. 1
- noun offertory The offering of the bread and wine at the Eucharist. 1
- noun offertory Christianity: offering of bread and wine to God during Eucharist 1
- noun offertory collection of offerings at religious service 1
- noun offertory the oblation of the bread and wine at the Eucharist 0
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Origin of offertory
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Offertory
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preposition
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determiner
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offertory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for offertory
noun offertory
- allowance — An allowance is money that is given to someone, usually on a regular basis, in order to help them pay for the things that they need.
- award — An award is a prize or certificate that a person is given for doing something well.
- benefit — The benefit of something is the help that you get from it or the advantage that results from it.
- bonus — A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone's pay, usually because they have worked very hard.
- contribution — If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
Antonyms for offertory
noun offertory
- hurt — to cause bodily injury to; injure: He was badly hurt in the accident.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- taking — the act of taking.
- forfeit — a fine; penalty.
- penalty — a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule.
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