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VOTARY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
Example:
the cultured votary of science
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("votary" is a kind of...):
adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
Example:
a votary of Aphrodite
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("votary" is a kind of...):
non-Christian priest; priest (a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "votary"):
vestal virgin ((Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple)
bacchant ((classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus)
bacchante ((classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus)
Sense 3
Meaning:
One bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
Example:
monasteries of votaries
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("votary" is a kind of...):
religious (a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience)
