VOTARIST
tə noun Also, vo·ta·rist.
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.
4.
a devoted follower or admirer.
adjective
5.
consecrated by a vow.
6.
of or pertaining to a vow.
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votary (ˈvəʊtərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ries | |
| 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 |
| —adj | |
| 3. | ardently devoted to the services or worship of God, a deity, or a saint |
| [C16: from Latin vōtum a vow, from vovēre to vow] | |
| 'votaress | |
| —fem n | |
| 'votress | |
| —fem n | |
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Word Origin & History
votary
1546, "one consecrated by a vow," from L. votum (see vow). Originally "a monk or nun," general sense of "ardent devotee of some aim or pursuit" is from 1591 (in Shakespeare, originally in ref. to love).
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