votary

• n. 崇拜者；出家人
• adj. 立誓任圣职的；誓约的

来自拉丁语votum,庄严的承诺，对神的承诺，词源同vow,devote.

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.

1. a votary of John Keats

约翰∙济慈的崇拜者

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2. 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.

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3. 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.

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4. Greek Mythology Roman Mythology A priest or votary of Bacchus.

酒神的牧师,酒神的信徒.

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5. He was a votary of golf.

他是高尔夫球忠实信徒.

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