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votary

/ˈvoʊtəri/ /ˈvoʊtɛri/

Meanings
noun
A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made

Examples :

"As a votary of the Benedictine order, Sister Agnes dedicated her life to prayer and service within the monastery. "
religion person theology

Related Words

Illustration meditation

meditation noun

/mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/

A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.

"Before her math test, Sarah practiced meditation to calm her nerves and improve her focus. "

Illustration commitment

commitment noun

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ /kəˈmɪmʌnt/

The act or an instance of committing, putting in charge, keeping, or trust, especially:

"My commitment to finishing my school project is strong; I plan to stay late at the library to complete it. "

Illustration volunteering

volunteering verb

/ˌvɑlənˈtɪrɪŋ/ /ˌvɑlənˈtɪərɪŋ/

To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

"She is volunteering at the animal shelter every Saturday. "

Illustration dedicating

dedicating verb

/ˈdɛdɪˌkeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛdəˌkeɪtɪŋ/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The monks are dedicating the new temple to Buddha with a week of prayer and ceremony. "

Illustration enthusiast

enthusiast noun

/ɪnˈθuːziæst/ /ɛnˈθuːziæst/

A person filled with or guided by enthusiasm.

"My dad is a real enthusiast; he watches every baseball game he can. "

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particular noun

/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

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consecrated verb

/ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪtɪd/

To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

"The priest consecrated the bread and wine during the religious ceremony, making them sacred. "

Illustration conservation

conservation noun

/ˌkɑnsə(ɹ)ˈveɪʃən/

The act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; the keeping (of a thing) in a safe or entire state; preservation.

"The conservation of natural resources is important for future generations. "

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consequent noun

/ˈkɑn.sɪ.kwənt/

The second half of a hypothetical proposition; Q, if the form of the proposition is "If P, then Q."

"If the weather is good (P), then the picnic will be outdoors (Q). The consequent is "the picnic will be outdoors." "

Illustration worshipper

worshipper noun

/ˈwɜːrʃɪpər/ /ˈwɜːʃɪpər/

A person who worships, especially at a place of assembly for religious services.

"The temple was filled with worshippers."

Illustration environmentalism

environmentalism noun

/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪzəm/ /ɛnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪzəm/

A theory that views environment, rather than heredity or culture, as the important factor in the development of an individual or group.

"The professor's lecture on child development strongly emphasized environmentalism, arguing that a child's upbringing is far more influential than their genes. "

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "