vo·tive (v  t v)adj. 1. Given or dedicated in fulfillment of a vow or pledge: a votive offering. 2. Expressing or symbolizing a wish, desire, or vow: a votive prayer; votive candles. [Latin v t vus, from vtum, vow; see vote.]vo tive·ly adv. |
votive [ˈvəʊtɪv]
adj
1. offered, given, undertaken, performed or dedicated in fulfilment of or in accordance with a vow
2. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church optional; not prescribed; having the nature of a voluntary offering a votive Mass a votive candle
[from Latin vōtīvus promised by a vow, from vōtum a vow]
votively adv
votiveness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | votive - dedicated in fulfillment of a vow; "votive prayers" consecrate, consecrated, dedicated - solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose; "a life consecrated to science"; "the consecrated chapel"; "a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II" |
Translations
votive [ˈvəʊtɪv] adj → votif/ive
votive candle n (in church) → cierge m; (decorative) → bougie f décorative
votive candle n (in church) → cierge m; (decorative) → bougie f décorative
votive [ˈvəʊtɪv] adj (offering) → votivo/a
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