What does ofrenda in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ofrenda in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ofrenda in Spanish.

The word ofrenda in Spanish means offering, gift, offer up, give offering. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ofrenda

offering

nombre femenino (obsequio a una deidad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Entregaban parte de su cosecha como ofrenda a los dioses.
They gave part of their harvest as an offering to the gods.

gift

nombre femenino (regalo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Monseñor, acepte mi ofrenda como señal de buena voluntad.
Monsignor, accept my gift as a sign of good will.

offer up

verbo transitivo (religión: ofrecer)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Los sacerdotes ofrendaron un sacrificio a los dioses.

give offering

verbo transitivo (formal (donar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En algunas religiones ofrendar es algo obligatorio.

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