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[ˈvəʊtɪv], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- offered or consecrated in fulfilment of a vow
(e.g: votive offerings)
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Origin
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late 16th century: from Latin votivus, from votum (see vote). The original sense was ‘expressing a desire’, preserved in votive Mass
[ˈvəʊtɪv], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an object offered in fulfilment of a vow, such as a candle used as a vigil light
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Origin
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late 16th century: from Latin votivus, from votum (see vote). The original sense was ‘expressing a desire’, preserved in votive Mass
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