Main Entry: vo·ta·ry

Pronunciation: \ˈvō-tə-rē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural vo·ta·ries

Etymology: Latin votum vow

Date: 1546

1 archaic : a sworn adherent
2 a : devotee b : a devoted admirer
3 a : a devout or zealous worshipper b : a staunch believer or advocate