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votary


vo·ta·ry

V0148600 (vō′tə-rē)n. pl. vo·ta·ries 1. a. A person bound by vows to live a life of religious worship or service.b. A devout adherent of a cult or religion; a committed worshiper: the votaries of Aphrodite.2. A person who is fervently devoted, as to a leader or ideal; a faithful follower.3. A person who is filled with enthusiasm, as for a pursuit or hobby; an enthusiast.
[From Latin vōtum, vow; see vote.]

votary

(ˈvəʊtərɪ) n, pl -ries1. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church Eastern Churches a person, such as a monk or nun, who has dedicated himself or herself to religion by taking vows2. (Eastern Church (Greek & Russian Orthodox)) RC Church Eastern Churches a person, such as a monk or nun, who has dedicated himself or herself to religion by taking vows3. a devoted adherent of a religion, cause, leader, pursuit, etcadj (Ecclesiastical Terms) ardently devoted to the services or worship of God, a deity, or a saint[C16: from Latin vōtum a vow, from vovēre to vow] ˈvotaress, ˈvotress fem n

vo•ta•ry

(ˈvoʊ tə ri)

also vo′ta•rist,



n., pl. -ries also -rists. 1. a devoted worshiper of a deity, saint, etc., or a devout adherent of a religion. 2. a person who is devoted to some subject or pursuit; devotee: a votary of jazz. 3. a devoted follower or admirer. 4. a person who is bound by solemn religious vows. [1540–50; < Latin vōt(um) a vow]
Thesaurus
Noun1.votary - one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service; "monasteries of votaries"religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
2.votary - a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite"vestal virgin - (Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her templebacchant - (classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchusbacchante - (classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchusnon-Christian priest, priest - a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
3.votary - a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; "the cultured votary of science"adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

votary

nounOne zealously devoted to a religion:devotee, enthusiast, fanatic, sectary, zealot.
Translations
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votary


votary

1. RC Church Eastern Churches a person, such as a monk or nun, who has dedicated himself or herself to religion by taking vows 2. ardently devoted to the services or worship of God, a deity, or a saint

votary


  • noun

Synonyms for votary

noun one zealously devoted to a religion

Synonyms

  • devotee
  • enthusiast
  • fanatic
  • sectary
  • zealot

Words related to votary

noun one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service

Related Words

  • religious

noun a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult

Related Words

  • vestal virgin
  • bacchant
  • bacchante
  • non-Christian priest
  • priest

noun a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity

Related Words

  • adherent
  • disciple
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