VOTARY


Meaning of VOTARY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvō-tə-rē ]

noun

( plural -ries )

Etymology: Latin votum vow

Date: 1546

1. archaic : a sworn adherent

2.

a. : enthusiast , devotee

b. : a devoted admirer

3.

a. : a devout or zealous worshipper

b. : a staunch believer or advocate

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.