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单词 votive
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
vo•tive  (vō′tiv),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. offered, given, dedicated, etc., in accordance with a vow:a votive offering.
  2. performed, undertaken, etc., in consequence of a vow.
  3. of the nature of or expressive of a wish or desire.
  • Latin vōtīvus, equivalent. to vōt(um) a vow + -īvus -ive
  • 1585–95
vo′tive•ly, adv. 
vo′tive•ness, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
votive /ˈvəʊtɪv/ adj
  1. offered, given, undertaken, performed or dedicated in fulfilment of or in accordance with a vow
  2. optional; not prescribed; having the nature of a voluntary offering: a votive Mass, a votive candle
Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin vōtīvus promised by a vow, from vōtum a vow
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