votary

n. (天主教)立誓献身者, 崇拜者, 支持者, 信徒

发音

UK /ˈvəʊtəri/
UK /ˈvəʊt(ə)ri/
其它
US /ˈvoʊdəri/

词形变化

votaries 复数 votaries more votary 比较级 most votary 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made.

  2. 2.

    A devotee of a particular religion or cult.

  3. 3.

    A devout or zealous worshipper.

  4. 4.

    Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc.

    引申义
  5. 5.

    A loyal supporter or devoted admirer of a person or institution.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 4

priest religious disciple adherent

下位词 3

bacchant bacchante vestal virgin

词源

From Latin votus, past participle of vovere (“to vow, to devote”).

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