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Meaning of votary in English
Pronunciation
/ˈvoʊdəri/
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Noun
votary
Etymology
mid 16th century: from Latin vot-‘vowed’ (from the verb vovere) + -ary
Definitions
1.
one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
Examples
« monasteries of votaries »
2.
a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
Examples
« a votary of Aphrodite »
3.
a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
Examples
« the cultured votary of science »