Offertory: meaning, definitions and examples
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offertory
[ หษfษrหtษหri ]
religious service
The offertory is a part of a religious service where offerings are collected from the congregation. This practice is commonly seen in Christian churches, where members give money or other donations as an act of worship. The offertory may include a musical number or hymn performed while the collection takes place. It serves both as a means of supporting the church financially and as a spiritual act of giving. In some traditions, it may also represent the presentation of gifts to God.
Synonyms
contribution, donation, offering.
Examples of usage
- The choir sang beautifully during the offertory.
- I always look forward to the offertory at our Sunday service.
- During the offertory, the ushers passed the baskets.
- She felt blessed to contribute during the offertory.
Translations
Translations of the word "offertory" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ofertรณrio
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฐเฅเคชเคฃ
๐ฉ๐ช Opfergabe
๐ฎ๐ฉ persembahan
๐บ๐ฆ ะพัะตััะพััะน
๐ต๐ฑ ofiarowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใใกใใชใผ
๐ซ๐ท offertoire
๐ช๐ธ ofertorio
๐น๐ท sunulan yardฤฑm
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุฏู ุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ ofertorium
๐ธ๐ฐ ofertรณrium
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ darila
๐ฎ๐ธ offertorium
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑััะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแขแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษqdimat
๐ฒ๐ฝ ofertorio
Etymology
The word 'offertory' comes from the Latin term 'offeretorium', which means 'offering' or 'to offer'. It is derived from the verb 'offerre', which means 'to bring before' or 'to present'. The use of the term in a religious context has been documented since the early Christian church, where the practice of offering gifts to God became formalized. The offertory has evolved in its practice, reflecting various cultural and denominational traditions. In medieval times, the offertory was often accompanied by music, a tradition that has persisted into modern worship services. The significance of the offertory extends beyond financial contributions; it symbolizes the act of giving oneself to God as an expression of faith and community.