Definition of: votary

(vō′tər·ē) noun plural ·ries
1. One devoted to some particular worship, pursuit, study, etc,
2. A worshiper, as of an idol. Also vo′ta·rist.
—adjective Consecrated by a vow or promise; votive. [<L votus, pp. of vovere vow]
—vo′ta·ress, vo′tress noun fem.