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votary
[voh-tuh-ree]
noun
plural
votariesa 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
/ ˈəʊəɪ /
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
Other Word Forms
- ˈdzٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of votary1
Example Sentences
“He was a colossus, a true votary of ahimsa,” Lal wrote, “and a very compassionate man.”
But Asha Devi, a huge votary of capital punishment, insists that it was justified.
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.
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.
To votaries of Hindutva, the country is best served if it is expunged of Islam.
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