votary
/ˈvoʊdəri/adjective, noun
votary is spelled V-O-T-A-R-Y: 6 letters. It appears about once in every 48 million words in written English, the 214,628th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, votary means “Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in votary?
| Letters | 6: V-O-T-A-R-Y |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 48 million words; the 214,628th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is votary?
Votary appears about once in every 48 million words in written English, the 214,628th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce votary?
- UK /ˈvəʊt(ə)ri/
- US /ˈvoʊdəri/
As a noun (“A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life…”): /ˈvəʊtəri/, /ˈvoʊdəri/.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-votary.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of votary
- more votary comparative
- most votary superlative
- votaries plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does votary mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.
noun
- 1
A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made.
- 2
A devotee of a particular religion or cult.
- 3
A devout or zealous worshipper.
- 4
Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc.
- 5
A loyal supporter or devoted admirer of a person or institution.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Votary in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Geweihter , Verehrer, Verehrerin |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does votary come from?
From Latin votus, past participle of vovere (“to vow, to devote”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).