votive

votive Definition

vo·tive (vōt′iv)

adjective

designed to accomplish or fulfill a special intention, promise, etc., or to express thanks or devotion a votive offering

Etymology: L votivus < votum: see vote

votive Synonyms

modif.

pledged, committed, dedicated; see promised.

votive Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

antiphon: By composing these settings for Compline, Tallis made up for the loss of the splendid votive antiphons.
candle: Light votive candles to invite the Spirits of the Masks to enter.
offering: Votive offering An offering made to the gods, either to ask the god for help, or to pay him for help given.
tablet: This is probably a simple votive tablet carved by a Roman Sailor.
deposit: The questions are pursued under four themes; 1 Votive Deposits.
object: A popular votive object known from only a few other sites in Kent.

Modifying Another Word

probably: Archeologists have recently found well-preserved Yew wood carvings at ancient sites of springs and wells which were probably votive offerings.

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