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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