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   votary

   /ˈvəʊtəri/

   noun

   • 1. a person, such as a monk or nun, who has made vows of dedication to religious service.
   • ▪ a devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something: "he was a votary of John Keats"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin vot- ‘vowed’ (from the verb vovere) + -ary1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. votarist noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   3 days ago · Definitions of bacchante. noun. (classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Bacchante." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/bacchante. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. bacchante.

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   5 days ago · Recent News. democracy, literally, rule by the people. The term is derived from the Greek dēmokratia, which was coined from dēmos (“people”) and kratos (“rule”) in the middle of the 5th century bce to denote the political systems then existing in some Greek city-states, notably Athens.

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   Jul 7, 2024 · Shiva, one of the main deities of Hinduism, whom Shaivites worship as the supreme god. Among his common epithets are Shambhu (’Benign’), Shankara (’Beneficent’), Mahesha (’Great Lord’), and Mahadeva (’Great God’). Learn more about Shiva in this article.

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   2 days ago · She is an Osun calabash-carrying votary virgin, which is a traditional allegory of the Virgin Mary. The calabash contains sacrifices intended to be made in her honour as offerings to the Osun goddess, or river.

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   3 days ago · Under a minimalist definition of democracy, rulers are elected through competitive elections while more expansive definitions link democracy to guarantees of civil liberties and human rights in addition to competitive elections.

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   Jun 26, 2024 · In particular, according to the BBC, In the law, Louisiana legislators quote the fourth president, James Madison, as saying: “We have staked the whole future of our new nation … upon the capacity of each of ourselves to govern ourselves according to the moral principles of the 10 Commandments.” 1.

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