votary

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die durch Gelübde an ein religiöses Leben oder einen Kult gebunden ist, einen Priester oder geweihten Verehrer in einer nichtchristlichen Religion oder einem Kult, oder einen hingebungsvollen Anhänger einer Sache, Person oder Tätigkeit.

A noun referring to a person who is bound by vows to a religious life or worship, a priest or consecrated worshipper in a non-Christian religion or cult, or a devoted adherent of a cause, person, or activity.

1. Religious devoteeC2formal

   A person who is bound by vows to a religious life or dedicated to worship or service.

   Religiöser Anhänger

   • The votary spent years in silent meditation at the monastery.
   • She became a votary of the order, taking her vows at dawn.
   • The temple was filled with votaries offering their prayers.

   Synonymeadherentbelieverdevoteedisciplefollower

2. Priest or worshipper in a non-Christian cultC2formal

   A priest, priestess, or consecrated worshipper in a non-Christian religion or cult.

   Priester oder Anbeter in einem nichtchristlichen Kult

   • The ancient votary performed the sacred rites before the altar.
   • Votaries of the cult gathered at the solstice to honor their deity.
   • The priestess, a devoted votary, led the ceremony with great reverence.

   Synonymeadherentcultistdevoteefollower

3. Devoted followerC2formal

   A person who is a devoted, almost religiously so, adherent of a cause, person, or activity.

   Ergebener Anhänger

   • He was a votary of the arts, spending every free moment in galleries.
   • She remained a votary of social justice throughout her life.
   • The politician's votaries cheered loudly at the rally.

   Synonymeacolyteadherentdevoteediscipleenthusiastfanfollowerpartisansupporterzealot

   Antonymeapostaterenegadetraitorturncoat