votive
[voh-tiv]
- 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
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Contemporary Examples
You can now find her hooded image on cars, necklaces, votive candles, tattoos, and altars across Mexico and the United States.
The image registers, simultaneously, as both very crude and utterly credible, like a votive offering to our technological age.
Historical Examples
It was his votive gift to the saint and may be seen there to this day.
Lords of the NorthA. C. Laut
About his votive offerings let it suffice to have said so much.
The History Of HerodotusHerodotus
However, no votive offering is hung around the cashier's office.
Original Short Stories, Volume 7 (of 13)Guy de Maupassant
She was not a frequent attendant now at her father's votive building.
A LaodiceanThomas Hardy
They brought them wreaths of flowers and other votive offerings.
Margaret of AnjouJacob Abbott.
votive
- 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
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Word Origin
C16: from Latin vōtīvus promised by a vow, from vōtum a vow
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Word Origin and History for votive
adj.
1590s, "dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow," from Middle French votif, from Latin votivus "of or pertaining to a vow, conforming to one's wishes," from votum (see vow).
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