votive

[ voh-tiv ]
/ ˈvoʊ tɪv /

adjective

offered, given, dedicated, etc., in accordance with a vow: a votive offering.
performed, undertaken, etc., in consequence of a vow.
of the nature of or expressive of a wish or desire.

Origin of votive

1585–95; < Latin vōtīvus, equivalent to vōt(um) a vow + -īvus -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM votive

vo·tive·ly, adverb vo·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby votive

voteless, voter, voting machine, voting paper, voting rights act of 1965, votive, votive mass, votress, votyak, vou., vouch

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British Dictionary definitions for votive

votive
/ (ˈvəʊtɪv) /

adjective

offered, given, undertaken, performed or dedicated in fulfilment of or in accordance with a vow
RC Church optional; not prescribed; having the nature of a voluntary offering a votive Mass; a votive candle

Derived forms of votive

votively, adverb votiveness, noun

Word Origin for votive

C16: from Latin vōtīvus promised by a vow, from vōtum a vow