Offertory Definition
ôfər-tôrē, ŏfər-
offertories
noun
The part of a Eucharistic service in which the bread and wine, before being consecrated, are offered to God.
Webster's New World
The prayers said then.
Webster's New World
A hymn or musical composition used then.
Webster's New World
The part of a church service during which money offerings are collected from the congregation.
Webster's New World
The collection itself.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Offertory
Noun
Singular:
offertory
Plural:
offertoriesOrigin of Offertory
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Middle English offertori from Late Latin offertōrium from Latin offerre to offer offer
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Late Latin offertorium, from the participle stem of offere (“to offer").
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