offertory
/ˈɒfətərɪ/noun
(pl. -ies) Christian Church 【基督教】
1
- the offering of the bread and wine at the Eucharist(圣餐礼中奉献面包和酒的)奉献仪式。
1.1
- an anthem accompanying this(圣餐奉献)赞美诗。
2
- an offering or collection of money made at a religious service(宗教仪式中的)捐款; 募捐。
词源
late Middle English: from ecclesiastical Latin offertorium 'offering', from late Latin offert- (which replaced Latin oblat-) 'offered', from the verb offerre (see OFFER).