ex voto

[ eks -woh-toh; English eks -voh-toh ]

/ ɛks ˈwoʊ toʊ; English ɛks ˈvoʊ toʊ /

adjective, adverb Latin.

from, or in pursuance of, a vow.

Origin of ex voto

First recorded in 1815–25

Words nearby ex voto

exurban, exurbanite, exurbia, exuviae, exuviate, ex voto, ex-works, -ey, Eyak, eyalet, Eyam

Definition for ex voto (2 of 2)

ex-voto

[ eks-voh-toh ]

/ ɛksˈvoʊ toʊ /

noun, plural ex-vo·tos.

a painting or other object left as an offering in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude, as for recovery from an illness or injury.

Origin of ex-voto

First recorded in 1815–25, ex-voto is from Latin ex vōtō literally, “out of a vow”

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Example sentences from the Web for ex voto

The Valenciennes museum has an ex-voto on wood, the history of which is curious.
France and the Republic|William Henry Hurlbert
The fainting figures that were painted in the ex-voto of the triptiques seemed ill with love.
Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern|Edgar Saltus
Opposite the steps is a defaced bas-relief, probably a Virgin attended by angels—no doubt an ex-voto of the time of the Conquest.
Southern Spain|A.F. Calvert
Every Sunday they burn a quantity of wax candles before them in ex-voto.
The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6|Eugne Sue

British Dictionary definitions for ex voto

ex voto

/ Latin (ɛks ˈvəʊtəʊ) /

adverb, adjective

in accordance with a vow

noun

an offering made in fulfilment of a vow

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单词	ex voto
释义	ex voto [ eks -woh-toh; English eks -voh-toh ] / ɛks ˈwoʊ toʊ; English ɛks ˈvoʊ toʊ / adjective, adverb Latin. from, or in pursuance of, a vow. Origin of ex voto First recorded in 1815–25 Words nearby ex voto exurban, exurbanite, exurbia, exuviae, exuviate, ex voto, ex-works, -ey, Eyak, eyalet, Eyam Definition for ex voto (2 of 2) ex-voto [ eks-voh-toh ] / ɛksˈvoʊ toʊ / noun, plural ex-vo·tos. a painting or other object left as an offering in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude, as for recovery from an illness or injury. Origin of ex-voto First recorded in 1815–25, ex-voto is from Latin ex vōtō literally, “out of a vow” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ex voto The Valenciennes museum has an ex-voto on wood, the history of which is curious. France and the Republic\|William Henry Hurlbert The fainting figures that were painted in the ex-voto of the triptiques seemed ill with love. Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern\|Edgar Saltus Opposite the steps is a defaced bas-relief, probably a Virgin attended by angels—no doubt an ex-voto of the time of the Conquest. Southern Spain\|A.F. Calvert Every Sunday they burn a quantity of wax candles before them in ex-voto. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 3 of 6\|Eugne Sue British Dictionary definitions for ex voto ex voto / Latin (ɛks ˈvəʊtəʊ) / adverb, adjective in accordance with a vow noun an offering made in fulfilment of a vow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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