VOTARY Definition & Meaning

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votary

[ voh-tuh-ree ]

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noun

plural votaries.

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.
Synonyms: , , ,
a devoted follower or admirer.

adjective

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

votary

/ ˈ��əʊ��ə��ɪ /

noun

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

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Derived Forms

ˈ��ǳٲ��, noun:feminine

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of votary¹

1540–50; < Latin ��ō�� ( um ) a vow + -ary

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of votary¹

C16: from Latin ��ō��um a vow, from ��Ǳ�ŧ�� to vow

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“He was a colossus, a true votary of ahimsa,” Lal wrote, “and a very compassionate man.”

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But Asha Devi, a huge votary of capital punishment, insists that it was justified.

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It was in these terms that Bonheur described herself in the interview: “Art is an absorbent — a tyrant. It demands heart, brain, soul, body, the entireness of his votary,” she said.

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From the Revolution forward, as Cheney outlines, its votaries promoted the intellectual depth and known virtues of those with recognizable surnames and long family legacies.

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To votaries of Hindutva, the country is best served if it is expunged of Islam.

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