Complete Definition of "votive"

English
Adjective
votive

  1. dedicated or given in fulfilment of a vow or pledge

#:She placed a votive offering at the shrine.

  1. of, expressing or symbolizing a vow

#:The church was lit by votive candles.

Translations
French: votif
Italian: votivo

Noun
votive
#music a hymn or chant dedicated to a particular saint, or to the Virgin Mary

Related terms
votive cancle
votive mass
votive offering
ex-voto


French

Pronunciation
w:IPA|IPA: /v�.tiv/
w:SAMPA|SAMPA: /vO.tiv/

Adjective
votive

  1. feminine of votif

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