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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOffertory
/ˈɒf.ən.tər.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The offering of the bread and wine to God in the eucharistic service, or the musical composition played or sung during this part of the service.
"The choir sang a beautiful anthem during the offertory." - 2
The collection of offerings or money from the congregation during a religious service.
"The ushers collected the offertory before the final hymn."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Late Latin 'offertorium', meaning 'place of offering' or 'offerings', originating from the classical Latin 'offerre' (to offer). It entered Middle English via Old French in the medieval period, initially referring to the collection of elements for the Eucharist and later expanding to include monetary collections during religious services.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Offertory" is said worldwide
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offertoire
Transliteration: /ɔ.fɛʁ.twaʁ/
"L'offertoire a lieu avant la prière eucharistique."
Offertorium
Transliteration: /ɔfɛʁˈtoːʁiʊm/
"Das Offertorium ist ein Teil der katholischen Messe."
offertorio
Transliteration: /of.ferˈtɔ.rjo/
"Il coro ha cantato durante l'offertorio."
ofertorio
Transliteration: /o.feɾˈto.ɾjo/
"El sacerdote preparó el cáliz durante el ofertorio."
ofertório
Transliteration: /u.feɾˈtɔ.ɾiu/
"O ofertório é um momento solene da missa."
चंदा
Transliteration: chanda
"प्रार्थना सभा के दौरान चंदा एकत्र किया गया।"
奉献曲
Transliteration: fèng xiàn qǔ
"圣餐礼中演奏了奉献曲。"
봉헌송
Transliteration: bong-heon-song
"예배 중에 봉헌송이 불렸다."
奉献唱
Transliteration: hōkenshō
"ミサの奉献唱の間に聖餅が捧げられた。"
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