Meaning & use
votary
A person deeply devoted to a particular belief, cause, deity, or way of life.
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As a lifelong votary of classical music, he attended nearly every concert in town.
The temple's votaries gathered each morning to perform the same ancient rituals.
A note on using this word
Votary is a formal, somewhat literary word, most often used with 'of' to name what someone is devoted to.
Words with a similar meaning
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