Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who pays tithes: A "tither" is someone who gives or pays a tithe, which is traditionally one-tenth of one's income or produce, often as a contribution to a religious organization or church.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The church records listed every tither in the parish.
  • As a faithful tither, she donated ten percent of her earnings each month.

Advanced Usage

• The term is specific to the context of religious or historical financial contributions. It is often used in discussions about church history, personal religious practice, or historical economic systems.

Variants and Related Words

• Tithe (noun/verb): The one-tenth payment itself, or the act of giving such a payment.
  • Noun: The tithe was used to support the local clergy.
  • Verb: They tithe a portion of their harvest every year.
• Tithing (noun): The practice or system of paying tithes.
  • Tithing was a common practice in medieval Europe.

Synonyms

• Contributor: A person who gives something, especially money.
• Donor: A person who gives a donation.

Related Phrases

• While "tither" itself is not typically part of phrasal verbs or idioms, it is directly related to the concept expressed in the phrase "to pay tithes."

Noun

1. someone who pays tithes