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votive

/ˈvəʊ.tɪv/US/ˈvoʊ.tɪv/

votive adjective: dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge. Also the clipping of votive candle.

Adjective

votive (comparative more votive, superlative most votive)

  1. Dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge.
    • She placed a votive offering at the shrine.
    • embellishments of flowers and votive garlands1856, John Lothrop Motley, The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Part 1/Chapter 1
  2. Of, expressing, or symbolizing a vow. Often used to describe thick cylindrical candles found in many churches, lit when making a private vow or asking a private intention.
    • The church was lit by votive candles.

Noun

votive (plural votives)

  1. a hymn or chant dedicated to a particular saint, or to the Virgin Mary

Also used as

votive is also the clipping of votive candle.

votive meaning in Malayalam

votive in Malayalam

dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge
നേർച്ച nēṟcca

Forms of votive

Adjective
comparativemore votive
superlativemost votive
Noun
pluralvotives

Origin of votive

From Middle French votif, from Latin vōtīvus (“votive”), from vōtum (“vow”).

Phrases with votive

Words that rhyme with votive

Questions about votive

What does votive mean?
Votive means dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge.
What is votive in Malayalam?
Votive in Malayalam is നേർച്ച (nēṟcca). See Votive meaning in Malayalam.
What part of speech is votive?
Votive can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce votive?
Votive is pronounced /ˈvəʊ.tɪv/ (UK).

Words near votive in the dictionary

  1. voting with one's wallet
  2. votings
  3. Votish
  4. votist
  5. votists
  6. votive
  7. votive candle
  8. votive candles
  9. votive mass
  10. votive masses
  11. votively

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