votive

[ voh-tiv ]

adjective
  1. offered, given, dedicated, etc., in accordance with a vow: a votive offering.

  2. performed, undertaken, etc., in consequence of a vow.

  1. of the nature of or expressive of a wish or desire.

Origin of votive

1
1585–95; <Latin vōtīvus, equivalent to vōt(um) a vow + -īvus-ive

Other words from votive

  • vo·tive·ly, adverb
  • vo·tive·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for votive

votive

/ (ˈvəʊtɪv) /


adjective
  1. offered, given, undertaken, performed or dedicated in fulfilment of or in accordance with a vow

  2. RC Church optional; not prescribed; having the nature of a voluntary offering: a votive Mass; a votive candle

Origin of votive

1
C16: from Latin vōtīvus promised by a vow, from vōtum a vow

Derived forms of votive

  • votively, adverb
  • votiveness, noun

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