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- Dictionaryvotary/ˈvəʊtəri/
noun
- 1. a person, such as a monk or nun, who has made vows of dedication to religious service.
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VOTARY definition: 1. a person who has made a promise to serve a particular religion or god: 2. a person who strongly…. Learn more.
noun. vo· ta· ry ˈvō-tə-rē. plural votaries. Synonyms of votary. 1. a. : devotee. b. : a devoted admirer. 2. a. : a devout or zealous worshipper. b. : a staunch believer or advocate. 3. archaic : a sworn adherent. Synonyms. acolyte. adherent. convert. disciple. epigone. follower. liege man. partisan. partizan. pupil. votarist.
A votary can be a person who is a devoted follower of a person or cause. Plenty of history majors are votaries of Abraham Lincoln, but if you prefer more obscurity in your interest in presidents, you may be a votary of William Henry Harrison, who died on his thirty-second day in office — of a cold.
1. Roman Catholic 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. adjective. 3. ardently devoted to the services or worship of God, a deity, or a saint. Collins English Dictionary.
A votary is someone who actively practices and promotes their beliefs, often with a sense of zeal or fervor. The word "votary" can also be used in a more general sense to refer to someone who is a devoted follower or supporter of a particular cause or ideology.
The earliest known use of the noun votary is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for votary is from 1543, in the writing of William Turner, naturalist and religious controversialist. votary is a borrowing from Latin , combined with an English element.
Definition of votary noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a devoted worshiper of a deity, saint, etc., or a devout adherent of a religion. 2. a person who is devoted to some subject or pursuit; devotee: a votary of jazz. 3. a devoted follower or admirer.
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: admirer, devotee, fan, buff. a devoted follower or admirer.
Oct 25, 2024 · votary (plural votaries) A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made. A devotee of a particular religion or cult. A devout or zealous worshipper. (by extension) Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc. Synonyms: enthusiast; see also Thesaurus: enthusiast.
