offertory meaning
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[ˈɒfət(ə)ɹi] [ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi] WOffertory
- The offertory (from Medieval Latin offertorium and Late Latin offerre) is the part of a Eucharistic service when the bread and wine for use in the service are ceremonially placed on the altar.
- A collection of alms from the congregation, such as may take place also at non-Eucharistic services, often coincides with this ceremony.
- The Eucharistic theology may vary among those Christian denominations that have a liturgical offertory.
- In the Roman Rite, the term "preparation of the gifts" is used in addition to the term "offertory".
- NounPLoffertoriesPREoff-SUF-ory
- (Christianity) An anthem formerly sung as part of the Roman Catholic Mass or during the corresponding part of the Anglican Communion.
- (Christianity) The part of the Eucharist service when offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar and when any collection is taken; also, the money or other things collected.
- (Christianity) An anthem formerly sung as part of the Roman Catholic Mass or during the corresponding part of the Anglican Communion.
Definition of offertory in English Dictionary
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Other Vocabulary
- en offerors
- en effectory
- en offerture
- fr offertoire
- en refectory
Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "offertory" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun.