VOTIVE


Meaning of VOTIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvō-tiv ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin votivus, from votum vow

Date: 1597

1. : consisting of or expressing a vow, wish, or desire

a votive prayer

2. : offered or performed in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion

• vo·tive·ly adverb

• vo·tive·ness noun

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