- votarist
- noun Date: 1603 votary
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Votarist — Vo ta*rist, n. [See {Votary}.] A votary. [1913 Webster] Like a sad votarist in palmer s weed. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
votarist — vo·ta·rist … English syllables
votarist — rə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: votary + ist : votary … Useful english dictionary
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votary — /voh teuh ree/, n., pl. votaries, adj. n. Also, votarist. 1. a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun. 2. an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage. 3. a person who is… … Universalium
votary — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. votarist, devotee, disciple, follower, enthusiast, adherent, zealot, fan (inf.). adj. votive, dedicated; consecrated; pledged; devoted. See desire, auxiliary. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. monk,… … English dictionary for students
votary — [ vəʊt(ə)ri] noun (plural votaries) 1》 a person, e.g. a monk or nun, who has made vows of dedication to religious service. 2》 a devoted follower, adherent, or advocate. Derivatives votarist noun Origin C16: from L. vot , vovere vow + ary1 … English new terms dictionary
votary — n. Devotee, votarist … New dictionary of synonyms
votary — /ˈvoʊtəri / (say vohtuhree) noun (plural votaries) Also, votarist. 1. someone who is bound by a vow, especially one bound by vows to a religious life; a monk or a nun. 2. a devotee of some form of religious worship; a devoted worshipper, as of… …
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