VOTIVE


Meaning of VOTIVE in English

vo ‧ tive /ˈvəʊtɪv $ ˈvoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] technical

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: votivus , from votum ; ⇨ ↑ vote 2 ]

given or done because of a promise made to God or to a ↑ saint :

votive offerings

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