Votary

//ˈvoʊdəri// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made.
  2. 2
    a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity wordnet
  3. 3
    A devotee of a particular religion or cult.
  4. 4
    a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult wordnet
  5. 5
    A devout or zealous worshipper.
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  1. 6
    one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service wordnet
  2. 7
    Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc. broadly

    "But it is not ſimply of the progreſs of luxury that we have to complain: did its votaries keep in their own ſphere of thoughtleſs diſſipation, we might deſpiſe them without emotion; but the frivolous purſuits of pleaſure are mingled with the moſt important concerns of the ſtate;"

  3. 8
    A loyal supporter or devoted admirer of a person or institution.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.

    "And votary Reſolution is made Equipollent to Cuſtome"

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abettoraccepteraddictaddictadherentadmirer

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"And votary Reſolution is made Equipollent to Cuſtome"

Etymology

From Latin votus, past participle of vovere (“to vow, to devote”).

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