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offering vs offertory

offertory vs offering

offering and offertory both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
offering Yes No No No
offertory Yes No No No
As nouns, offertory is a hyponym of offering; that is, offertory is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than offering:
  • offering: money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes
  • offertory: the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
Other hyponyms of offering include tithe, hearth money, Peter's pence, thank offering.
offering (noun) offertory (noun)
the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity the offerings of the congregation at a religious service
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
the verbal act of offering
money contributed to a religious organization; item or items contributed to a religious organization for religious purposes
Difference between offering and offertory

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