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1 votive
votive /ˈvəʊtɪv/a.
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Votive Offerings — • The general name given to those things vowed or dedicated to God, or a saint, and in consequence looked upon as set apart by this act of consecration Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Votive Offerings Votive Offering … Catholic encyclopedia
Votive — Vo tive, a. [L. votivus, fr. votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See {Vow}.] Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. Votive incense. Keble. [1913 Webster] We reached a votive stone,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Votive medal — Votive Vo tive, a. [L. votivus, fr. votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See {Vow}.] Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. Votive incense. Keble. [1913 Webster] We reached a votive… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Votive offering — Votive Vo tive, a. [L. votivus, fr. votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See {Vow}.] Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. Votive incense. Keble. [1913 Webster] We reached a votive… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Offerings — • Covers the Jewish and Christian practices of offerings and tithes Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Offerings Offerings † … Catholic encyclopedia
Votive deposit — A votive deposit or votive offering is an object left in a sacred place for ritual purposes. Such items are a feature of modern and ancient societies and are generally made in order to gain favour with supernatural forces. Votive offerings have… … Wikipedia
votive — vo|tive [ˈvəutıv US ˈvou ] adj [only before noun] technical [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: votivus, from votum; VOTE2] given or done because of a promise made to God or to a ↑saint ▪ votive offerings … Dictionary of contemporary English
votive — vo|tive [ voutıv ] adjective FORMAL given, made, or done as a promise to God: votive offerings/candles … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
votive — adjective technical given or done to a promise made to God or to a saint: votive offerings … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
votive — UK [ˈvəʊtɪv] / US [ˈvoʊtɪv] adjective formal given, made, or done as a promise to God votive offerings/candles … English dictionary
votive, 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,… … Glossary of Art Terms