votive

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle French votif, from Latin vōtīvus (votive), from vōtum (vow).

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Adjective

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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. Often used to describe thick cylindrical candles found in many churches, lit when making a private vow or asking a private intention.
    The church was lit by votive candles.

Translations

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Noun

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votive (plural votives)

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

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Adjective

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votive

  1. feminine singular of votif

Anagrams

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Italian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /voˈti.ve/
  • Rhymes: -ive
  • Hyphenation: vo‧tì‧ve

Adjective

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votive

  1. feminine plural of votivo

Latin

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Adjective

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vōtīve

  1. vocative masculine singular of vōtīvus

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