NOUN | possession | tithe | a levy of one tenth of something |
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possession | tithe | an offering of a tenth part of some personal income | |
VERB | possession | tithe | exact a tithe from |
possession | tithe | levy a tithe on (produce or a crop) | |
possession | tithe | pay one tenth of | |
possession | tithe | pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church |
Sounds | tay'dh | |
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Rhymes | blithe ... lithe: 3 rhymes with aydh... |
Meaning | A levy of one tenth of something. | |
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Broader | levy | A charge imposed and collected |
Spanish | diezmo | |
Catalan | delme |
Meaning | An offering of a tenth part of some personal income. | |
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Broader | offering | money contributed to a religious organization |
Spanish | diezmo | |
Catalan | delme |
Meaning | exact a tithe from. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody | |
Example | "The church was tithed" | |
Broader | charge, bill | demand payment |
Similar to | tithe | levy a tithe on (produce or a crop) |
Meaning | levy a tithe on (produce or a crop). | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "The wool was tithed" | |
Broader | levy, impose | impose and collect |
Similar to | tithe | exact a tithe from |
Meaning | pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "He tithed his income to the Church" | |
Similar to | tithe | pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church |
Spanish | diezmo | |
Catalan | delme | |
Nouns | tither | someone who pays tithes / tithes |
Meaning | pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
Example | "Although she left the church officially, she still tithes" | |
Broader | pay | Give money, usually in exchange for goods or services |
Similar to | tithe | pay one tenth of |
Nouns | tither | someone who pays tithes / tithes |
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