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votive

[ voh-tiv ]

adjective

  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.


votive

/ ˈ±¹É™ÊŠ³Ùɪ±¹ /

adjective

  1. offered, given, undertaken, performed or dedicated in fulfilment of or in accordance with a vow
  2. RC Church optional; not prescribed; having the nature of a voluntary offering

    a votive Mass

    a votive candle

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±¹´Ç³Ù¾±±¹±ð²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ±¹´Ç³Ù¾±±¹±ð±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±¹´Çt¾±±¹±ð·±ô²â adverb
  • ±¹´Çt¾±±¹±ð·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of votive1

1585–95; < Latin ±¹Å³ÙÄ«±¹³Ü²õ, equivalent to ±¹Å³Ù ( um ) a vow + -Ä«±¹³Ü²õ -ive
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of votive1

C16: from Latin ±¹Å³ÙÄ«vus promised by a vow, from ±¹Å³Ùum a vow
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Black lights illuminated the arena, giving the room a purple glow, aided by flickering votive candles at the center of each table.

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Among the memorial’s flowers and votive candles, friends also left behind a soccer ball.

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Illuminated by warm yellow votive candles and surrounded by white roses, daisies and sunflowers, the vigil attendees sang a series of prayers to God and the Virgin Mary.

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Sticking to neutral vases or candlesticks, you can transform a table or mantle with a new color of votive or taper, says Ducsik.

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Baboons, probably held in captivity in Egypt, were mummified as votive offerings after their deaths.

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