Found 2 items, similar to votary.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: votary votary n 1: one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service; “monasteries of votaries” 2: a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; “a votary of Aphrodite” 3: a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; “the cultured votary of science”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Votary Votary \Vo"ta*ry\, a. [From L. votus, p. p. vovere to vow, to devote. See Vote, Vow.] Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised. [1913 Webster] Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom. --Bacon. [1913 Webster] Votary \Vo"ta*ry\, n.; pl. Votaries. One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by a vow or promise; hence, especially, one devoted, given, or addicted, to some particular service, worship, study, or state of life. “You are already love's firm votary.” --Shak. [1913 Webster] 'T was coldness of the votary, not the prayer, that was in fault. --Bp. Fell. [1913 Webster] But thou, my votary, weepest thou? --Emerson. [1913 Webster]