Definitions for offeringˈɔ fər ɪŋ, ˈɒf ər-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
of•fer•ingˈɔ fər ɪŋ, ˈɒf ər-(n.)
something offered in worship or devotion.
a contribution given to or through the church.
anything offered as a gift.
something presented for inspection or sale.
the act of one who offers.
Origin of offering:
bef. 1000
Princeton's WordNet
offer, offering(noun)
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
"noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds"
offering(noun)
money contributed to a religious organization
offer, offering(noun)
the verbal act of offering
"a generous offer of assistance"
oblation, offering(noun)
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity
"oblations for aid to the poor"
Wiktionary
offering(Noun)
An act of offering.
offering(Noun)
That which has been offered; a sacrifice.
offering(Noun)
An oblation or presentation made as a religious act.
offering(Noun)
A contribution given at a religious service.
Translations for offering
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- geskenk, offeringAfrikaans
- هَدِيَّهArabic
- подаръкBulgarian
- presentePortuguese (BR)
- darCzech
- das GeschenkGerman
- gave; -gaveDanish
- δώρο, προσφοράGreek
- regaloSpanish
- kingitusEstonian
- هدیهFarsi
- lahjaFinnish
- don, cadeauFrench
- מַתָנָהHebrew
- भेंटHindi
- darCroatian
- ajándékHungarian
- hadiahIndonesian
- gjöfIcelandic
- donoItalian
- 贈り物Japanese
- 선물Korean
- dovanaLithuanian
- dāvana, veltījumsLatvian
- hadiahMalay
- giftDutch
- gaveNorwegian
- darPolish
- هدیهPersian
- سوغاتPashto
- ofertaPortuguese
- dar, cadouRomanian
- подношение; подарокRussian
- darSlovak
- dariloSlovenian
- poklonSerbian
- gåvaSwedish
- ของขวัญThai
- armağanTurkish
- 獻禮Chinese (Trad.)
- подарунокUkrainian
- تحفہUrdu
- một món quàVietnamese
- 献礼Chinese (Simp.)
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