votive

English

Etymology

From Latin vōtīvus (“votive”), from vōtum (“vow”).

Adjective

votive (comparative more votive, superlative most votive)

1. dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge

   She placed a votive offering at the shrine.

2. (Can we clean up⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) of, expressing or symbolizing a vow; and by extension a thick cylindrical candle

   The church was lit by votive candles.

Translations

dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge

• Dutch: votief
• French: votif

• Italian: votivo

of, expressing or symbolizing a vow

Noun

votive (plural votives)

1. (music) a hymn or chant dedicated to a particular saint, or to the Virgin Mary

Related terms

• votive candle
• votive mass
• votive offering
• ex-voto

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /vɔ.tiv/, X-SAMPA: /vO.tiv/

Adjective

votive f sg

1. feminine form of votif

Anagrams

• vivote, vivoté

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Italian

Adjective

votive f

1. Feminine plural form of votivo

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Latin

Adjective

vōtīve

1. vocative masculine singular of vōtīvus