votary

== English == === Etymology === From Latin votus, past participle of vovere (“to vow, to devote”). === Pronunciation === Adjective (UK) IPA(key): /ˈvəʊt(ə)ri/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈvoʊdəri/ Noun (UK) IPA(key): /ˈvəʊtəri/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈvoʊdəri/ === Adjective === votary (comparative more votary, superlative most votary) Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === votary (plural votaries) A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made. A devotee of a particular religion or cult. A devout or zealous worshipper. (by extension) Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc. Synonyms: enthusiast; see also Thesaurus:enthusiast A loyal supporter or devoted admirer of a person or institution. ==== Translations ==== === References === “votary, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, December 2021. === Anagrams === travoy