| 单词 | votary |
| 释义 | votary (once / 2709 pages) n If your sister is a Sister in the Roman Catholic Church, then she is a votary. People who have devoted their lives to religious service are called votaries. The noun votary does not necessarily have to be a member of a religious order. A votary can be a person who is a devoted follower of a person or cause. Plenty of history majors are votaries of Abraham Lincoln, but if you prefer more obscurity in your interest in presidents, you may be a votary of William Henry Harrison, who died on his thirty-second day in office —- of a cold. WORD FAMILYvotary: votaries USAGE EXAMPLESShakespeare’s private idolatry, his not so secret votary worship, is the Goddess of Love. The Guardian(Apr 18, 2016) A self-professed soccer votary, Xi is determined to fix the embarrassing state of Chinese men’s soccer. Time(Apr 12, 2016) People who opposed the capture of fugitive slaves became known as “higher lawmen,” or “votaries of the higher law.” Slate(Sep 23, 2015) 1n a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult a votary of Aphrodite Hypo|Hyper vestal virgin (Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple bacchant(classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus bacchante(classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus Rea Silvia, Rhea Silvia(Roman mythology) a vestal virgin who became the mother by Mars of the twins Romulus and Remus non-Christian priest, priest a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion 2n one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service monasteries of votaries Hyper religious a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience 3n a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity the cultured votary of science Hyper adherent, disciple someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another |
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