votaress

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word votaress. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word votaress, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say votaress in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word votaress you have here. The definition of the word votaress will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofvotaress, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From votar(y) +‎ -ess.

Pronunciation

Noun

votaress (plural votaresses)

  1. A female votary.
    • 1794, Ann Radcliffe, Mysteries of Udolpho:
      a votaress of the order
    • 1931, Robert E. Howard, The Black Stone:
      Madness grew in the eyes of the capering votaress and was reflected in the eyes of the watchers.
    • 2009 July 1, Alastair Macaulay, “Under the Crescent Moon: The Huntress as (Angry) Object of Desire”, in New York Times‎:
      Aminta, of course, falls in love with Sylvia at first sight, and she, chaste votaress of Diana, is outraged.

Translations

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia