Votary Definition
votary
- noun
- one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service; "monasteries of votaries"
- a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non- Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite"
- a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; "the cultured votary of science"
Usage tips for "votary"
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