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Votive
/ˈvəʊtɪv/
A hymn or chant dedicated to a particular saint, or to the Virgin Mary
📖 Definitions of "Votive"
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A hymn or chant dedicated to a particular saint, or to the Virgin Mary
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Dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge
"She placed a votive offering at the shrine."
- 2
Of, expressing or symbolizing a vow. Often used to describe thick cylindrical candles found in many churches, lit when making a private vow or asking a private intention.
"The church was lit by votive candles."
🔄 Synonyms of "Votive"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dedicated | Used or intended for a particular purpose |
| consecrateverb | (transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure. |
| consecrated | made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Votive"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dedicated | Used or intended for a particular purpose |
| consecrate | (rare, as a participial adjective) Consecrated, devoted, dedicated, sacred. |
| consecrated | made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use |
| vowedverb | Undertaken in accordance with a vow; solemnly promised. |
| swornverb | Given or declared under oath. |
| tokennoun | Something serving as an expression of something else. |
| valedictorynoun | An address given on an occasion of bidding farewell or parting company. |
| commemorativenoun | An object made to commemorate a person, mark an event, etc. |
| consecratorynoun | Of or pertaining to consecration |
| redemptorynoun | Paid as ransom; serving to redeem. |
| memorialnoun | Something, such as a monument, by which someone or something is remembered. |
| rememorative | Tending or serving to remind. |
| ritualnoun | A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts. |
| postulatorynoun | Of the nature of a postulate. |
| vindicatorynoun | Promoting or producing vindication. |
| denotivenoun | denotative |
| professedverb | Openly declared or acknowledged. |
| completorynoun | (logic) Serving to fulfil. |
| benedictory | Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a benediction. |
| capitulatorynoun | Serving to capitulate or surrender. |
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