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21votary — n 1. cenobite, conventual, monastic, celibate, religious, contemplative, Archaic. cloisterer; monk, Tibetan Buddhism. lama, Islam. marabout, Eastern Ch. caloyer, Hinduism. ashramite; nun, sister, virgin, maiden, bride of Christ. 2. follower,… …
22votary — vo·ta·ry …
23votary — /ˈvoʊtəri / (say vohtuhree) noun (plural votaries) Also, votarist. 1. someone who is bound by a vow, especially one bound by vows to a religious life; a monk or a nun. 2. a devotee of some form of religious worship; a devoted worshipper, as of… …
24votary — n. person vowed or devoted to God, etc. ♦ votaress, n. such woman or girl …
25votary — n. (pl. ies; fem. votaress) (usu. foll. by of) 1 a person vowed to the service of God or a god or cult. 2 a devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of a person, system, occupation, etc. Derivatives: votarist n. Etymology: L vot : see VOTE …
26votive, votary — A votive object or votary is an object which expresses or symbolizes a wish, prayer, or vow. Votive pictures and sculptures, for instance, are intended to inspire devotion to a saint or deity, or are used in an act of religious worship,… …
27co-votary — see co prefix 3 b …
28Votaries — Votary Vo ta*ry, n.; pl. {Votaries}. One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by a vow or promise; hence, especially, one devoted, given, or addicted, to some particular service, worship, study, or state of life. You are already love s firm votary.… …
29Sorakaya Swami — Infobox Philosopher region = Sorakaya Swami era = 20th century color = #B0C4DE image caption = name = Sorakaya Swami birth = c ???? death = 9 August, 1902 (Narayanavanam, India) school tradition = Advaita Vedanta main interests = influences = Sri …
30Babylonia — • Includes geography, history, and biblical references Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Babylonia Babylonia † …