votary

[ voh-tuh-ree ]

/ ˈvoʊ tə ri /

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noun, plural vo·ta·ries.Also vo·ta·rist.

a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun.

an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage.

a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit: a votary of jazz.

a devoted follower or admirer.

adjective

consecrated by a vow.

of or relating to a vow.

Origin of votary

1540–50; <Latin vōt(um) a vow + -ary

SYNONYMS FOR votary

3 buff, fan, admirer, devotee.

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Words nearby votary

Voskhod, Vostok, vostro account, votable, votaress, votary, vote, vo-tech, vote down, vote-getter, voteless

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Example sentences from the Web for votary

When the votary of Mammon has propitiated his deity, let him count the children he has sacrificed upon his altar.
Sheppard Lee, Vol. II (of 2)|Robert Montgomery Bird
The votary to Mithraism actually bathed in the blood of the sacrificial bull.
A Short History of the World|H. G. Wells
At Union Square he felt a sudden relapse into discouragement, like a votary who has watched too long for a sign from the altar.
The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 1 (of 10)|Edith Wharton
He is the devil's votary, and fails not to commend himself into his tuition upon all occasions.
Character Writings of the 17th Century|Various

Apparition of the goddess Isis to her votary, from Apulelus.
Woman in the Nineteenth Century|Margaret Fuller Ossoli

British Dictionary definitions for votary

votary

/ (ˈvəʊtərɪ) /

noun plural -ries also: votarist

RC Church Eastern Churches a person, such as a monk or nun, who has dedicated himself or herself to religion by taking vows

a devoted adherent of a religion, cause, leader, pursuit, etc

adjective

ardently devoted to the services or worship of God, a deity, or a saint

Derived forms of votary

votaress or votress, fem n

Word Origin for votary

C16: from Latin vōtum a vow, from vovēre to vow

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单词	votary
释义	votary [ voh-tuh-ree ] / ˈvoʊ tə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR votary ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural vo·ta·ries.Also vo·ta·rist. a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun. an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage. a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit: a votary of jazz. a devoted follower or admirer. adjective consecrated by a vow. of or relating to a vow. Origin of votary 1540–50; <Latin vōt(um) a vow + -ary SYNONYMS FOR votary 3 buff, fan, admirer, devotee. SEE SYNONYMS FOR votary ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby votary Voskhod, Vostok, vostro account, votable, votaress, votary, vote, vo-tech, vote down, vote-getter, voteless Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for votary When the votary of Mammon has propitiated his deity, let him count the children he has sacrificed upon his altar. Sheppard Lee, Vol. II (of 2)\|Robert Montgomery Bird The votary to Mithraism actually bathed in the blood of the sacrificial bull. A Short History of the World\|H. G. Wells At Union Square he felt a sudden relapse into discouragement, like a votary who has watched too long for a sign from the altar. The Early Short Fiction of Edith Wharton, Part 1 (of 10)\|Edith Wharton He is the devil's votary, and fails not to commend himself into his tuition upon all occasions. Character Writings of the 17th Century\|Various Apparition of the goddess Isis to her votary, from Apulelus. Woman in the Nineteenth Century\|Margaret Fuller Ossoli British Dictionary definitions for votary votary / (ˈvəʊtərɪ) / noun plural -ries also: votarist RC Church Eastern Churches a person, such as a monk or nun, who has dedicated himself or herself to religion by taking vows a devoted adherent of a religion, cause, leader, pursuit, etc adjective ardently devoted to the services or worship of God, a deity, or a saint Derived forms of votary votaress or votress, fem n Word Origin for votary C16: from Latin vōtum a vow, from vovēre to vow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to votary enthusiast, devotee, adherent, amateur, aficionado, fanatic, follower, zealot, addict, admirer, disciple, buff, votarist
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votary

noun, plural vo·ta·ries.Also vo·ta·rist.

adjective

Origin of votary

SYNONYMS FOR votary

Words nearby votary

Example sentences from the Web for votary

British Dictionary definitions for votary

noun plural -ries also: votarist

adjective

Derived forms of votary

Word Origin for votary

Words related to votary