votive offering

votive offering
Synonyms and related words:
alms, alms fee, burnt offering, charity, collection, contribution, dole, donation, donative, drink offering, ex voto offering, handout, heave offering, hecatomb, holocaust, human sacrifice, immolation, incense, infanticide, libation, mactation, oblation, offering, offertory, peace offering, piacular offering, pittance, sacramental offering, sacrifice, scapegoat, self-immolation, self-sacrifice, subscription, suttee, sutteeism, thank offering, tithe, whole offering

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  • Votive offering — Votive Vo tive, a. [L. votivus, fr. votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See {Vow}.] Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. Votive incense. Keble. [1913 Webster] We reached a votive… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Votive Offerings — • The general name given to those things vowed or dedicated to God, or a saint, and in consequence looked upon as set apart by this act of consecration Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Votive Offerings     Votive Offering …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • Votive — Vo tive, a. [L. votivus, fr. votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See {Vow}.] Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. Votive incense. Keble. [1913 Webster] We reached a votive stone,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Votive medal — Votive Vo tive, a. [L. votivus, fr. votum a vow: cf. F. votif. See {Vow}.] Given by vow, or in fulfillment of a vow; consecrated by a vow; devoted; as, votive offerings; a votive tablet. Votive incense. Keble. [1913 Webster] We reached a votive… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • votive — [vōt′iv] adj. [L votivus < votum: see VOTE] designed to accomplish or fulfill a special intention, promise, etc., or to express thanks or devotion [a votive offering] …   English World dictionary

  • votive — 1. adjective a) dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge She placed a votive offering at the shrine. b) of, expressing or symbolizing a vow The church was lit by votive candles …   Wiktionary

  • Votive deposit — A votive deposit or votive offering is an object left in a sacred place for ritual purposes. Such items are a feature of modern and ancient societies and are generally made in order to gain favour with supernatural forces. Votive offerings have… …   Wikipedia

  • Votive candle — A votive candle is a small, typically white or beeswax yellow, candle, originally intended to be burnt as a votive offering in a religious ceremony. It also refers to a standard size of candle 2 inches high by 1.5 inches diameter, of any color or …   Wikipedia

  • offering — Synonyms and related words: Christmas present, advance, alms, alms fee, approach, asking price, award, benefaction, beneficence, bid, birthday present, box, burnt offering, cadeau, charity, collection, contribution, dole, donation, donative,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • votive — adj. offered or consecrated in fulfilment of a vow (votive offering; votive picture). Phrases and idioms: votive mass Eccl. a mass celebrated for a special purpose or occasion. Etymology: L votivus (as VOTE) …   Useful english dictionary

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