Word
votary, n.
(votaries)
a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
<noun.person>
votary
sample sentences
"the cultured votary of science"
semantic pointers
hypernym
adherent, disciple
a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
<noun.person>
votary
sample sentences
"a votary of Aphrodite"
semantic pointers
hyponym
vestal virgin
bacchant
bacchante
hypernym
priest, non-Christian priest
one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
<noun.person>
votary
sample sentences
"monasteries of votaries"
semantic pointers
hypernym
religious