VOTIVE


Meaning of VOTIVE in English

[vo.tive] adj [L votivus, fr. votum vow] (1597) 1: consisting of or expressing a vow, wish, or desire "a ~ prayer"

2: offered or performed in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion -- vo.tive.ly adv -- vo.tive.ness n

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.