Definition of votary
votaries
1a : devoteeb : a devoted admirer
2a : a devout or zealous worshipperb : a staunch believer or advocate
3 archaic : a sworn adherent
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Examples of votary in a Sentence
a votary of the religious leader
Origin and Etymology of votary
Latin votum vow
First Known Use: 1546
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Definition of votary for English Language Learners
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: a devoted follower of or believer in a religion, a cause, etc.
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