tithe
tithe — noun
- tithesingular
- tithesplural
1. in certain faiths, especially Christianity, ten percent of the money a person ea
in certain faiths, especially Christianity, ten percent of the money a person earns or the crops they grow, offered to the church to support its activities and staff
Every Sunday, Adisa put his tithe in a small envelope before going to church.
countable noun — 'a tithe' meaning one payment
In medieval times, farmers paid their tithe in grain rather than money.
collocation: pay a tithe / pay in [form]
The church used members' tithes to run a food bank and a youth centre.
Hari's grandparents gave a tithe each month to show gratitude for their blessings.
Some churches encourage tithes as a share of income, not a strict ten percent.
文法句型
tithe + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
In modern Christian practice, a tithe is typically a voluntary donation whereas in historical contexts it was a legal tax. The word is rarely used outside religious settings.
常見錯誤
tithe — verb
- tithepresent simple I / you / we / they
- tithes3rd person singular
- tithing-ing form
- tithedpast simple
1. to regularly give one tenth of the money you earn to a church or religious organ
to regularly give one tenth of the money you earn to a church or religious organisation as a donation, often as a religious duty
The pastor encouraged everyone in the congregation to tithe faithfully each month.
intransitive use — 'to tithe' with no object
Saira decided to tithe ten percent of her salary to the charity her church supported.
transitive use — 'tithe + percentage + of + income'
Vinícius and his wife tithed regularly, even during the years when money was tight.
Many religious families choose to tithe as a way of putting their faith into practice.
Ravindra tithed a portion of every pay cheque to support the church's mission work abroad.
文法句型
tithe (intransitive)
tithe + noun phrase (transitive)
用法筆記
When used transitively, the object is the amount given (e.g. 'tithe one's income') rather than the recipient. The recipient is usually introduced by 'to'.
常見錯誤
2. of a church, religious authority, or ruler, to demand and collect one tenth of s
of a church, religious authority, or ruler, to demand and collect one tenth of someone's income, crops, or goods as a required payment, especially in historical times
The local priest tithed every farmer's wheat harvest to support the cathedral's building work.
transitive — church tithes [crops/property]
In some regions, the church tithed not only crops but also livestock and timber.
Yael read about how medieval bishops tithed merchants who travelled through their territories.
The royal decree allowed the monastery to tithe all trade goods entering the port.
By custom, the parish church tithed one pig from each village litter.
文法句型
tithe + noun phrase (the thing tithed)
用法筆記
This sense describes the action of the authority collecting the tithe, not the person paying it. It is almost always used in historical or formal religious discussion. The subject is typically a church, monastery, bishop, or similar institution.