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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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Origin of votive

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

OTHER WORDS FROM votive

vo·tive·ly, adverbvo·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby votive

voter, vote with one's feet, voting machine, voting paper, Voting Rights Act of 1965, votive, votive Mass, votress, Votyak, vou., vouch
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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, noun

Word Origin for votive

C16: from Latin vōtīvus promised by a vow, from vōtum a vow
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