votive
Dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledgeDedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge.
» Having climbed all the way to the shrine, I decided to dedicate a votive horse tablet.
Meaning
2 sensesDedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge.
She placed a votive offering at the shrine.
клятвенныйkljatvennyj
dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
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.
Examples
2 sentencesHaving climbed all the way to the shrine, I decided to dedicate a votive horse tablet.
Sculptured votive wreaths, six in all, are hung between the capitals of the columns and the spandrel of the arches.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From Middle French votif, from Latin vōtīvus (“votive”), from vōtum (“vow”).From Middle French votif, from Latin vōtīvus (“votive”), from vōtum (“vow”).
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Forms
more votive, most votive| Comparative | more votive Lesson |
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| Superlative | most votive Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form