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votive
vo·tive V0149100 (vō′tĭv)adj.1. Given or dedicated in fulfillment of a vow or pledge: a votive offering.2. Expressing or symbolizing a wish, desire, or vow: a votive prayer; votive candles.
[Latin vōtīvus, from vōtum, vow; see vote.]
vo′tive·ly adv.votive (ˈvəʊtɪv) adj1. offered, given, undertaken, performed, or dedicated in fulfilment of or in accordance with a vow2. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church optional; not prescribed; having the nature of a voluntary offering: a votive Mass; a votive candle. [C16: from Latin vōtīvus promised by a vow, from vōtum a vow] ˈvotively adv ˈvotiveness nvo•tive (ˈvoʊ tɪv)
adj. 1. offered, dedicated, performed, etc., in accordance with a vow, often as an act of veneration or of gratitude for a favor granted: a votive offering. 2. of the nature of or expressive of a wish or desire. [1585–95; < Latin vōtīvus=vōt(um) a vow + -īvus -ive] vo′tive•ly, adv. vo′tive•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | votive - dedicated in fulfillment of a vow; "votive prayers"consecrate, consecrated, dedicated - solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II" |
Translationsvotive
votive RC Church optional; not prescribed; having the nature of a voluntary offering votive
Related to votive: votive MassWords related to votiveadj dedicated in fulfillment of a vowRelated Words- consecrate
- consecrated
- dedicated
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