Something offered in worship or devotion

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• Ancestor worship — is a practice based on the belief that deceased family members have a continued existence, take an interest in the affairs of the world, and/or possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living. All cultures attach ritual significance to …   Wikipedia

• offering — /aw feuhr ing, of euhr /, n. 1. something offered in worship or devotion, as to a deity; an oblation or sacrifice. 2. a contribution given to or through the church for a particular purpose, as at a religious service. 3. anything offered as a gift …   Universalium

• offering — of•fer•ing [[t]ˈɔ fər ɪŋ, ˈɒf ər [/t]] n. 1) something offered in worship or devotion 2) a contribution given to or through the church 3) anything offered as a gift 4) something presented for inspection or sale 5) the act of one who offers •… …   From formal English to slang

• oblation — noun Etymology: Middle English oblacioun, from Anglo French oblation, from Late Latin oblation , oblatio, from Latin offerre Date: 15th century 1. the act of making a religious offering; specifically capitalized the act of offering the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• offering — /ˈɒfərɪŋ / (say ofuhring) noun 1. something offered in worship or devotion, as to God, a deity, etc.; an oblation; a sacrifice. 2. Christian Church a contribution given to or through the church for a particular purpose, as at a service. 3.… …  

• offer — offerable, adj. offerer, offeror, n. /aw feuhr, of euhr/, v.t. 1. to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette. 2. to propose or put forward for consideration: to offer a suggestion. 3. to propose or volunteer (to do …   Universalium

• offer — I. verb (offered; offering) Etymology: Middle English offren, in sense 1, from Old English offrian, from Late Latin offerre, from Latin, to present, tender, from ob toward + ferre to carry; in other senses, from Anglo French offrir, from Latin… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• offer — /ˈɒfə / (say ofuh) verb (t) 1. to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: to offer someone a cigarette. 2. to put forward for consideration: to offer a suggestion. 3. to make a show of intention (to do something): we did not offer to go… …  

• of´fer|er — of|fer «AWF uhr, OF », verb, noun. –v.t. 1. a) to hold out to be taken or refused; put forward; present: »to offer one s hand, to offer a gift. They offered us their help. Bets were freely offered and taken regarding the result (Bret Harte). Mr.… …   Useful english dictionary