Meaning of "tithe" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TITHE

Old English teogoth; related to Old Frisian tegotha, Old Saxon tegotho, Old High German zehando, Old Norse tīundi, Gothic taihunda.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF TITHE

tithe  [taɪð]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TITHE

Tithe is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb tithe in English.

WHAT DOES TITHE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tithe

A tithe is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques, or stocks, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural products. Several European countries operate a formal process linked to the tax system allowing some churches to assess tithes. Traditional Jewish law and practice has included various forms of tithing since ancient times. Orthodox Jews commonly practice ma'aser kesafim. In modern Israel, Jews continue to follow the laws of agricultural tithing, e.g., ma'aser rishon, terumat ma'aser, and ma'aser sheni. In Christianity, some interpretations of Biblical teachings conclude that although tithing was practiced extensively in the Old Testament, it was never practiced or taught within the first-century Church. Instead, the New Testament scriptures are seen as teaching the concept of "freewill offerings" as a means of supporting the church: 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 9:7.

Definition of tithe in the English dictionary

The first definition of tithe in the dictionary is a tenth part of agricultural or other produce, personal income, or profits, contributed either voluntarily or as a tax for the support of the church or clergy or for charitable purposes. Other definition of tithe is any levy, esp of one tenth. Tithe is also a tenth or very small part of anything.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO TITHE

PRESENT

Present

I tithe

you tithe

he/she/it tithes

we tithe

you tithe

they tithe

Present continuous

I am tithing

you are tithing

he/she/it is tithing

we are tithing

you are tithing

they are tithing

Present perfect

I have tithed

you have tithed

he/she/it has tithed

we have tithed

you have tithed

they have tithed

Present perfect continuous

I have been tithing

you have been tithing

he/she/it has been tithing

we have been tithing

you have been tithing

they have been tithing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I tithed

you tithed

he/she/it tithed

we tithed

you tithed

they tithed

Past continuous

I was tithing

you were tithing

he/she/it was tithing

we were tithing

you were tithing

they were tithing

Past perfect

I had tithed

you had tithed

he/she/it had tithed

we had tithed

you had tithed

they had tithed

Past perfect continuous

I had been tithing

you had been tithing

he/she/it had been tithing

we had been tithing

you had been tithing

they had been tithing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will tithe

you will tithe

he/she/it will tithe

we will tithe

you will tithe

they will tithe

Future continuous

I will be tithing

you will be tithing

he/she/it will be tithing

we will be tithing

you will be tithing

they will be tithing

Future perfect

I will have tithed

you will have tithed

he/she/it will have tithed

we will have tithed

you will have tithed

they will have tithed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been tithing

you will have been tithing

he/she/it will have been tithing

we will have been tithing

you will have been tithing

they will have been tithing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would tithe

you would tithe

he/she/it would tithe

we would tithe

you would tithe

they would tithe

Conditional continuous

I would be tithing

you would be tithing

he/she/it would be tithing

we would be tithing

you would be tithing

they would be tithing

Conditional perfect

I would have tithe

you would have tithe

he/she/it would have tithe

we would have tithe

you would have tithe

they would have tithe

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been tithing

you would have been tithing

he/she/it would have been tithing

we would have been tithing

you would have been tithing

they would have been tithing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you tithe
we let´s tithe
you tithe

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to tithe

Past participle

tithed

Present Participle

tithing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «TITHE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tithe» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of tithe

assess · assessment · charge · duty · give up · impost · levy · pay · rate · render · surrender · tariff · tax · tenth · toll · tribute · turn over

TRANSLATION OF TITHE

Find out the translation of tithe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of tithe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tithe» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 什一税
• Translator English - Spanish: diezmo
• English: tithe
• Translator English - Hindi: दशमांश
• Translator English - Arabic: العشر
• Translator English - Russian: десятина
• Translator English - Portuguese: dízimo
• Translator English - Bengali: খাজনারুপে প্রদেয় এক দশমাংশ
• Translator English - French: dîme
• Translator English - Malay: Persepuluhan
• Translator English - German: Zehnten
• Translator English - Japanese: 十分の一
• Translator English - Korean: 십일조
• Translator English - Javanese: Tithe
• Translator English - Vietnamese: thuế thập phân
• Translator English - Tamil: பத்தில்
• Translator English - Marathi: दशमांश
• Translator English - Turkish: aşar vergisi
• Translator English - Italian: decima
• Translator English - Polish: dziesięcina
• Translator English - Ukrainian: десятина
• Translator English - Romanian: zeciuială
• Translator English - Greek: δεκάτη
• Translator English - Afrikaans: tiendes
• Translator English - Swedish: tionde
• Translator English - Norwegian: tienden

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TITHE»

Discover the use of tithe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tithe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Tithe

A realm where black horses dwell beneath the sea, desperate to drown you… where the sinister Thistlewitch divines dark futures… and where beautiful faerie knights are driven to perform acts of brutal depravity for the love of their ...

Holly Black, 2012

The Tithe Maps of England and Wales: A Cartographic Analysis ...

1995 reference work on the tithe maps of England and Wales for historians, geographers and lawyers.

Roger J. P. Kain, Richard R. Oliver, Rodney E. J. Fry, 1995

Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale

Welcome to the realm of very scary faeries!

Holly Black, 2008

The Tithe Surveys of England and Wales

This book describes the nature of tithe payments, the Tithe Commutation Act of 1836 and the survey of over 11,000 parishes.

Roger J. P. Kain, Hugh C. Prince, 2006

As You Tithe So You Prosper

1948. A series of four lessons in tithing.

L. E. Meyer, 2010

Perspectives on Tithing: Four Views

David A. Croteau, Ken Hemphill, Bobby Ecklund, Reggie Kidd, and Gary North debate the varying views on how Christians are to give of their financial resources, addressing the myriad of questions surrounding the complex issue.

David A. Croteau, 2011

Tithe and Agrarian History from the Fourteenth to the ...

The book is in two parts. The first, by Joseph Goy, deals with theoretical questions and the methods used for research on the tithe and other associated dues.

Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie, Joseph Goy, 1982

Maps for Family and Local History: The Records of the Tithe, ...

This guide is your companion to researching these records. The text explains why and how the surveys were made, and shows you how to identify and interpret the records that will put your ancestors or neighbourhood 'on the map'.

William Foot, Geraldine Beech, Rose Mitchell, 2004

Is the Tithe a New Testament Requirement?

This book will help devoted Bible believing Christians to determine if the Tithe is a New Testament requirement. Quency Gardner is married to Virgen D. Gardner with four children: Jessie (Forsty), Patient, Gentle Joy & Jessica.

Quency Gardner, 2008

A few plain remarks on the tithe system

to call tithe by that name. The right to tithe has been recognised by the Legislature, which has framed a system of laws for its protection ; but it was created by the voluntary gift of former proprietors of the land, desirous of providing for the ...

Few plain remarks, 1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TITHE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tithe is used in the context of the following news items.

Florida church sends $1000 collection notice to single mother …

Greater Mount Moriah Primitive Baptist Church doesn't offer anything remotely like those activities, but tithes must be made voluntarily to remain tax deductible. «Raw Story, Jul 15»

Najib: Right policies, prudent economic management contribute to …

He also said that a proper tithe payment system implemented by the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Council (MAIWP), such as deduction from salary and ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»

Rohingya migrants can receive tithe - Pahang Mufti

KUANTAN: Tithe collection can be used to help the Rohingya migrants as they are categorised as the 'ar-Riqab', one of the groups of recipients eligible to ... «Astro Awani, Jun 15»

Comic Review: The Tithe #1

It's interesting the way life seems to create coincidences. Take this comic book, The Tithe #1, for instance. I was just yesterday speaking with friends regarding ... «Geeks of Doom, Apr 15»

Hard Question for Collection Plate: Do Only Rich Folks Tithe?

OJO Images RF/Getty Images "And all the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's... And concerning the tithe of the ... «DailyFinance, Apr 15»

Why Tithe?

But neither of these views reflect the biblical perspective on tithing and our stewardship of money. To be sure, the love of money is called the root of all kinds of ... «National Catholic Register, Mar 15»

'First I'm Going to Pay My Tithes,' Says Single Mother of Four …

Holmes is presumably a Christian since she plans to donate a tithe, or a tenth of her Powerball winnings. Her participation in the lottery and presumed Christian ... «Christian Post, Feb 15»

Fixed income people can't tithe

He was appalled by her response to my article and said to me: “How much money does this lady make, so she can tithe regularly. She probably makes a sizable ... «Napa Valley Register, Feb 15»

Gateway Church Pastor Robert Morris: Jesus is God's Tithe and You …

The man God asks 'would that be all right with you?' (according to Jack Hayford), Robert Morris, is teaching on tithing right now at Gateway Church. In the most ... «Patheos, Jan 15»

Chicago church gives reverse tithe to members

The monies represent 10 percent, or a biblical tithe, of a $1.6 million windfall from a real estate sale that closed earlier this year. The church sold their stake in a ... «Christian Examiner, Nov 14»