Offertory word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "offertory" word

[noun] the part of the Eucharist when bread and wine are offered to God
[noun] the offerings of the congregation at a religious service

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\Of"fer*to*ry\, n.; pl. {Offertories} . [L. offertorium the place to which offerings were brought, in LL. offertory: cf.F. offertoire.] 1. The act of offering, or the thing offered. [Obs. or R.] --Bacon. Bp. Fell. 2. (R.C.Ch.)
(a) An anthem chanted, or a voluntary played on the organ, during the offering and first part of the Mass.
(b) That part of the Mass which the priest reads before uncovering the chalice to offer up the elements for consecration.
(c) The oblation of the elements. 3. (Ch. of Eng. & Prot. Epis. Ch.)
(a) The Scripture sentences said or sung during the collection of the offerings.
(b) The offerings themselves.

Related terms: charity, donation, Gloria, gospel music, hymnody, hymnography, immolation, infanticide, laud, libation, mantra, Miserere, Nunc Dimittis, piacular offering, psalm, report, requiem, requiem mass, subscription, Te Deum, versicle, votive offering

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Let's analyse "offertory" as pure text. This string has Nine letters in Four syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YROTREFFO. Average typing speed for these characters is 2385 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: offertory: 6 + 5 + 6 = 17, reduced: 8 (or 6 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: offertory: 6 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 9 + 2 + 6 + 9 + 7 = 56, reduced: 11, and the final result is Eleven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (2)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
O (2)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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