votary

• 名词，指立誓献身于宗教生活或崇拜的人，如祭司或在非基督教宗教、教派中受戒的虔诚信徒；也指对某项事业、某个人或某种活动忠诚献身的追随者。

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.

   宗教信徒

   • 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.

   同义词adherentbelieverdevoteedisciplefollower

2. Priest or worshipper in a non-Christian cultC2formal

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

   非基督教教派中的祭司或崇拜者

   • 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.

   同义词adherentcultistdevoteefollower

3. Devoted followerC2formal

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

   虔诚的信徒

   • 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.

   同义词acolyteadherentdevoteediscipleenthusiastfanfollowerpartisansupporterzealot

   反义词apostaterenegadetraitorturncoat