offertory /ˈɑːfɚˌtori/ Brit /ˈɒfətri/ noun plural offertories
/ˈɑːfɚˌtori/ Brit /ˈɒfətri/
noun
plural offertories
Learner's definition of OFFERTORY
[count]
1 or Offertory
a : the offering of bread and wine to God as part of the Communion ceremony during a Christian church service(圣餐礼时向上帝奉献面包和酒的)奉献仪式
b : a verse from a psalm that is said or sung at the beginning of the Offertory(奉献仪式上唱诵的)奉献经
2
a : the part of a Christian church service during which offerings of money are collected献金仪式
b : the music played or sung during an offertory(献金仪式上演奏或演唱的)奉献曲