offertory
A prayer said or sung as an anthem while offerings of bread and wine are placed on the…A prayer said or sung as an anthem while offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar during the Roman Catholic Mass or the Anglican Communion service.
» "What is this? An offering?" "That's right. Put it in this offertory box ... and pull this rope."
Meaning
3 sensesA prayer said or sung as an anthem while offerings of bread and wine are placed on the altar during the Roman Catholic Mass or the Anglican Communion service.
Kollekte, Offertorium, Gabenbereitung
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.
the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God
(historical)A linen or silken cloth anciently used in various ceremonies connected with the administration of the Eucharist.
Examples
1 sentences"What is this? An offering?" "That's right. Put it in this offertory box ... and pull this rope."
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 3
Origin
From Late Latin offertorium, from the participle stem of offere (“to offer”).From Late Latin offertorium, from the participle stem of offere (“to offer”).
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Forms
plural: offertories| Singular | offertory |
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