tithe
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/taɪð/
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/taɪð/
noun
R
A payment of one-tenth of someone's income or produce, given to the Church in the past.
In the Middle Ages, it was common for people to give a tithe to the Church as a form of support.
R
A practice in some Christian Churches where members give one-tenth of their income to the Church.
Many churchgoers believe in the importance of paying a tithe to support their religious community.
translation
A payment of one-tenth of someone's income or produce, given to the Church in the past.; A practice in some Christian Churches where members give one-tenth of their income to the Church.
Word Forms
Plural
tithes