Definitions for votaries

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votaries vo·ta·ry

Spelling: [voh-tuh-ree]

IPA: /ˈvoʊ tə ri/

Votaries is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 481 anagrams from letters in votaries (aeiorstv).

Definitions for votaries

noun

1. a person who is bound by solemn religious vows, as a monk or a nun.
2. an adherent of a religion or cult; a worshiper of a particular deity or sacred personage.
3. a person who is devoted or addicted to some subject or pursuit:
4. a devoted follower or admirer.

adjective

1. consecrated by a vow.
2. of or relating to a vow.

Origin of votaries

1540-50; Latin vōt(um) a vow + -ary

Examples for votaries

His votaries were not encumbered with an exalted code of morality.

The votaries of hydropathy are rarely victims of grave malady.

For music is of all arts the one which insists on most co-operation on the part of its votaries.

Around him the votaries of fashion and wealth were flushed with gayety.

Who is to say what percentage the votaries of the "System" take in their game?

Some of its votaries, on the other hand, are inclined to exalt it unduly.

Love can build a shelter for his votaries, and has a sun-shine of his own.

The votaries of the saint will get up a petition to have his body moved.

The salons did their utmost to make him one of their votaries.

Its votaries seem to be going to and fro wrapped in sheep's wool.