votary

Noun
  1. One bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service (synset 110779867)
    "monasteries of votaries"
    is a type of: religious - a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience
  2. A priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult (synset 110779650)
    "a votary of Aphrodite"
    is a type of: non-christian priest, priest - a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
    subtypes:
    • vestal virgin - (Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
    • bacchant - (classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus
    • bacchante - (classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus
  3. A devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity (synset 110779488)
    "the cultured votary of science"
    is a type of: adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

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