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votary

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Religion
vo·ta·ry /ˈvəʊtəri $ ˈvoʊ-/ noun (plural votaries) [countable]  RR old-fashioned someone who regularly practises a particular religion 信徒,崇拜者
Examples from the Corpus
votaryBefore I can establish whether they are the same votaries as before they disappear into the Horse Guards.Politicians of both parties now regard themselves less as guardians of the Constitution than votaries of virtue.The votary of ahi strives for the greatest good of all, which means that he goes beyond utilitarianism.
Origin votary (1500-1600) Latin votum; → VOTE2
vo·ta·ry nounChineseSyllable
who particular religion a practises Corpus regularly someone


votary
votary /ˈvəʊtəri $ ˈvoʊ-/ noun (plural votaries) [countable]
 Date: 1500-1600
 Language: Latin
 Origin: votum; vote2
old-fashioned someone who regularly practises a particular religion


vo·taryBrE /ˈvəʊtəri/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvoʊtəri/ 🔊 noun (
plural
vo·taries
)
~ of sb/sth (formal) a person who worships or loves sb/sth 仰慕者;爱好者;信仰者a votary of John Keats约翰 · 济慈的崇拜者