ex-voto

1 of 2

noun

ex-vo·​to (ˌ)eks-ˈvō-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce ex-voto (audio)
plural ex-votos
: a votive offering

ex-voto

2 of 2

adjective

: votive

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin ex voto according to a vow

First Known Use

Noun

1787, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ex-voto was in 1787

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“Ex-voto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ex-voto. Accessed 27 Sep. 2023.

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