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votive

Syllabification: (vo·tive)
Pronunciation: /ˈvōtiv/

Definition of votive

adjective

  • offered or consecrated in fulfillment of a vow:votive offerings

noun

  • an object offered in fulfillment of a vow, such as a candle used as a vigil light.

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin votivus, from votum (see vote). The original sense was 'expressing a desire', preserved in votive Mass

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