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View usage for: votary in British English (ˈvəʊtərɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ries also: votarist1. 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 adjective3. ardently devoted to the services or worship of God, a deity, or a saint Derived forms votaress (ˈvotaress) or votress (ˈvotress) feminine noun Word origin C16: from Latin vōtum a vow, from vovēre to vow votary in American English (ˈvoʊtəri) nounWord forms: plural ˈvotaries1. a person bound by a vow or promise, esp. one bound to religious vows, as a monk or nun 2. a person devoted to a particular religion or object of worship; devout worshiper 3. a devoted or ardent supporter, as of a cause, ideal, etc. 4. a person who is devoted to any game, study, pursuit, etc. : Also ˈvotarist adjective6. of, or having the nature of, a vow Word origin < L votus, pp. of vovere, to vow (see vote) + -ary Synonyms of 'votary'devotee, follower, believer, disciple More Synonyms of votary Definition a person devoted to a cause Additional synonymsDefinition a supporter or follower Communism was gaining adherents in Latin America. Synonyms supporter, fan, advocate, follower, admirer, partisan, disciple, protagonist, devotee, or woman or person">henchman or woman or person, hanger-on, upholder, sectary, votaryDefinition an enthusiastic fan of a sport or interest You are obviously a jazz aficionado. Synonyms fan, lover, enthusiast, admirer, supporter, nut (slang), follower, addict, freak (informal), disciple, buff (informal), fanatic, devotee, connoisseur, adherent, votaryI made no secret of the fact that I was not a believer. Synonyms follower, supporter, convert, disciple, protagonist, devotee, worshipper, apostle, adherent, zealot, upholder, proselyte- voracious
- voracity
- vortex
- votary
- vote
- vote someone in
- vote someone out
Additional synonymsDefinition a follower of the doctrines of a teacher a major intellectual figure with disciples throughout Europe Synonyms follower, student, supporter, pupil, convert, believer, partisan, devotee, apostle, adherent, proselyte, votary, catechumen Definition a supporter, such as of a sport or team disagreements between followers of the two organizations Synonyms supporter, fan, representative, convert, believer, admirer, backer, partisan, disciple, protagonist, devotee, worshipper, apostle, pupil, cohort (US), adherent, or woman or person">henchman or woman or person, groupie (slang), habitué, votary |