votive
[ voh-tiv ]
/ ˈvoʊ tɪv /
adjective
offered, given, dedicated, etc., in accordance with a vow: a votive offering.
performed, undertaken, etc., in consequence of a vow.
of the nature of or expressive of a wish or desire.
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British Dictionary definitions for votive
votive
/ (ˈvəʊtɪv) /
adjective
offered, given, undertaken, performed or dedicated in fulfilment of or in accordance with a vow
RC Church optional; not prescribed; having the nature of a voluntary offeringa votive Mass; a votive candle
Derived forms of votive
votively, adverbvotiveness, nounWord Origin for votive
C16: from Latin vōtīvus promised by a vow, from vōtum a vow
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