transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈɔfətərɪ ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 Eccl. a the offering of the bread and wine at the Eucharist. b an anthem accompanying this. 2 a the collection of money at a religious service. b the money collected. [ME f. eccl.L offertorium offering f. LL offert- for L oblat- past part. stem of offerre OFFER]