What is "votary" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does votary mean in English? Meaning of votary definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "votary" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "votary": one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service

Noun

  • Meaning: one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
  • Example: monasteries of votaries
  • Synonyms: votary
  • Hypernyms: religious
  • Meaning of "votary": a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult

    Noun

  • Meaning: a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
  • Example: a votary of Aphrodite
  • Synonyms: votary
  • Hyponyms: bacchant bacchante vestal virgin
  • Hypernyms: non-christian priest priest
  • Meaning of "votary": a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity

    Noun

  • Meaning: a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
  • Example: the cultured votary of science
  • Synonyms: votary
  • Hypernyms: adherent disciple
  • Adjective: Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised. Francis Bacon Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom.Francis Bacon Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom.
  • Synonyms:

    enthusiast, devotee, adherent, amateur, aficionado, fanatic, follower, zealot, addict, admirer, disciple, buff, votarist,

    Antonyms:

    detractor, enemy, opponent, critic,

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    votary in English: votary
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