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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.
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Origin of offertory
OTHER WORDS FROM offertory
of·fer·to·ri·al, adjectiveWords nearby offertory
offeree, offering, offering price, offeror, offer price, offertory, of few words, man of., off-glide, off-grid, off guard, offhand
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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
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