Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun votary

3 senses of votary

Sense 1
votary -- (one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service; "monasteries of votaries")
       => religious -- (a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience)

Sense 2
votary -- (a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite")
       => priest, non-Christian priest -- (a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion)

Sense 3
votary -- (a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; "the cultured votary of science")
       => disciple, adherent -- (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)