Definitions for votive

votive vo·tive

Spelling: [voh-tiv]
IPA: /ˈvoʊ tɪv/

Votive is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 48 anagrams from letters in votive (eiotvv).

Definitions for votive

adjective

  1. offered, given, dedicated, etc., in accordance with a vow:
  2. performed, undertaken, etc., in consequence of a vow.
  3. of the nature of or expressive of a wish or desire.

Origin of votive

1585-95; Latin vōtīvus, equivalent to vōt(um) a vow + -īvus -ive

Examples for votive

Suspended on one of the walls are a crucifix and a votive lamp.

It was his votive gift to the saint and may be seen there to this day.

You can now find her hooded image on cars, necklaces, votive candles, tattoos, and altars across Mexico and the United States.

She was not a frequent attendant now at her father's votive building.

The image registers, simultaneously, as both very crude and utterly credible, like a votive offering to our technological age.

However, no votive offering is hung around the cashier's office.

They were small and delicately-made hatchets, intended as votive offerings.

The divinity was absolutely encircled with their votive offerings.

About his votive offerings let it suffice to have said so much.

They brought them wreaths of flowers and other votive offerings.

Word Value for votive
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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