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votive

Pronunciation: /ˈvəʊtɪv/

Definition of votive

adjective

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

noun

  • an object offered in fulfilment 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

votive in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of votive in the US English dictionary