tithe

1 of 2

noun

ˈtīt͟h 

1

: a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment

2

: the obligation represented by individual tithes

3

: tenth

broadly : a small part

4

: a small tax or levy

tithe

2 of 2

verb

tithed; tithing

transitive verb

1

: to pay or give a tenth part of especially for the support of a religious establishment or organization

2

: to levy a tithe on

intransitive verb

: to give a tenth of one's income as a tithe

Examples of tithe in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The push coincides with an emerging Christian subculture, from churches allowing congregants to tithe with digital coins to blogs promoting bitcoin as biblically sound. —Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026

Druski is then seen standing before the congregation, sharing news that Collect & Praise Ministries is branching out into Motherland, before encouraging tithes and donations for the cause. —Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Jan. 2026

Verb

The push coincides with an emerging Christian subculture, from churches allowing congregants to tithe with digital coins to blogs promoting bitcoin as biblically sound. —Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026

The tenth child of a noble family, Hildegard was tithed to the Disibodenberg, a monastery nestled between two rivers in Germany’s Rhineland‑Palatinate region, when she was born. —Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English teogotha tenth; akin to Middle Low German tegede tenth, Old English tīen ten — more at ten

Verb

Middle English, from Old English teogothian, from teogotha tenth

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for tithe

• blithe
• lithe
• scythe
• writhe
• wythe

Kids Definition

tithe

1 of 2 verb

ˈtit͟h 

tithed; tithing

: to pay or give a tithe

tither noun

tithe

2 of 2 noun

: a tenth part (as of one's income) given especially as a contribution to a church

Etymology

Verb

Old English teogothian "to give a tenth part," from teogotha "tenth"