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votive
[ voh-tiv ]
/ ËvoÊ tɪv /
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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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OTHER WORDS FROM votive
vo·tive·ly, adverbvo·tive·ness, nounWords nearby votive
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British Dictionary definitions for votive
votive
/ (ËvÉÊtɪv) /
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 vÅtÄ«vus promised by a vow, from vÅtum a vow
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