votary

英 ['vəʊt(ə)rɪ] 美['votəri]
  • n. 崇拜者;出家人
  • adj. 立誓任圣职的;誓约的

GRE

词态变化


复数: votaries;

中文词源


votary 信仰者

来自拉丁语votum,庄严的承诺,对神的承诺,词源同vow,devote.

英英释意


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"

英文词源


votary (n.)
1540s, "one consecrated by a vow," from Latin votum "a promise to a god; that which is promised" (see vow (n.)) + -ary. Originally "a monk or nun," general sense of "ardent devotee of some aim or pursuit" is from 1591 (in Shakespeare, originally in reference to love). Related: Votaress.

实用场景例句


a votary of John Keats
约翰·济慈的崇拜者

牛津词典

He was a votary of golf.
他是高尔夫球忠实信徒.

期刊摘选

Then at last the votary of venus found words to thank the goddess.
这个时候,维纳斯的信徒才想起来向维纳斯女神感谢了一番.

辞典例句

The two votary lamps in front of the figure of Buddha are glittering slightly.
佛像前面点着两盏长明灯,闪着微微的淡光.

期刊摘选

Greek & Roman mythology a priest or votary of Bacchus.
(希腊 和 罗马神话)酒神巴克斯的牧师或信仰者.

期刊摘选

Greek Mythology Roman Mythology A priest or votary of Bacchus.
酒神的牧师,酒神的信徒.

期刊摘选

a votary of John Keats
约翰∙济慈的崇拜者

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