Added 9 October 2026
votive
/ˈvəʊ.tɪv/ adjective
Latin root: vōtīvus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about votive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Dedicated in fulfillment of a vow.
votive prayers
Origin
From Middle French votif, from Latin vōtīvus (“votive”), from vōtum (“vow”).
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)