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tithe

/taɪð/

tithenoun

tithes

/taɪð/

Translations

десятина

The church collected a tithe from its members.

Церковь собирала десятину с своих членов.

Additional translations

церковная десятина

Definitions

A tenth part of one's annual income contributed voluntarily or due as a tax, especially for the support of the clergy or church.

The farmer set aside a tithe of his harvest to donate to the local church.

A small tax or levy, often one-tenth, imposed on a community or group.

The medieval villagers were required to pay a tithe to the lord of the manor.

Synonyms

titheverb

tithed

Past Simple

tithed

Past Participle

tithing

Gerund

/taɪð/

Translations

десятиновать

They decided to tithe a portion of their income to the church.

Они решили десятиновать часть своего дохода церкви.

Definitions

To pay or give a tenth part of one's income, especially to a church.

Every year, the family would tithe a portion of their earnings to support the local parish.

To levy a tithe on someone or something.

The church decided to tithe the new agricultural produce to support its charitable activities.

Synonyms

titheadjective

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., ‘tithe barn’, ‘tithe map’).

Definitions

Relating to or used for the collection or payment of tithes; used attributively before another noun.

The village restored its 16th-century tithe barn as a cultural center.