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. votarist n.
[ L vot-: see VOTE ]
VOTARY
Meaning of VOTARY in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012