Votary

Definition

votary /'vǝƱtǝri/ n ~ (of sb/sth) ( fml ) ဆည္းကပ္သူ။

Examples

1. ‘The conflict between the votaries of Hindutva votaries and the Left-secular intellectuals has preoccupied the media.’
2. ‘Muslims are vulnerable as they usually face discrimination and harassment if the boss happens to be a Hindutva votary.’
3. ‘There is invariably a reciprocal relationship between the votary and the saint to whom a vow is made; if the votary receives the demanded protection
4. healing
5. or victory
6. he or she must meet the obligation made at the time of the vow.’
7. ‘It is possible to a great extent to speak of Hinduism as culture rather than as religion (a distinction the votaries of Hindutva reject or blur).’
8. ‘It is unclear whether they represent deities or votaries.’
9. ‘The two votaries transitioned from their standing posture to a kind of rhythmic bowing and finally into a repetitive genuflecting motion.’
10. ‘To these votaries
11. he is variously the perennial storyteller
12. the kindly sage
13. the gentle teacher
14. the maker of auspicious symbols
15. and the peripatetic gardener of images.’
16. ‘The Maenads were Dionysus' female votaries who accompanied him when he traveled.’
17. ‘In time
18. both find their votaries deserting them to worship the god of riches
19. and so apply for readmission to the heavens.’
20. ‘This lends to parts of the writing a rather contrived air which has evoked a sympathetic response from some of his modern votaries but which has produced a cooler reaction amongst more critically inclined commentators.’
21. ‘They are local votaries of heritage preservation
22. yet their voice remains largely unheard.’
23. ‘This eclectic mix of essays reminds us that democracy can be both an asset and a liability to its votaries in time of war.’
24. ‘Myths about him relate how with this irregular army of votaries he conquers Asia Minor and India
25. subduing all who try to resist him when he attacks them with his madness.’