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votary

[ voh-tuh-ree ]

noun

plural votaries.
  1. a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun.
  2. an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage.
  3. a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit:

    a votary of jazz.

    Synonyms: admirer, devotee, fan, buff

  4. a devoted follower or admirer.


adjective

  1. consecrated by a vow.
  2. of or relating to a vow.

votary

/ ˈvəʊtərɪ /

noun

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

adjective

  1. ardently devoted to the services or worship of God, a deity, or a saint
“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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈvotaress, noun:feminine
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Word History and Origins

Origin of votary1

1540–50; < Latin vōt ( um ) a vow + -ary
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Word History and Origins

Origin of votary1

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

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