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priest vs votary

votary vs priest

priest and votary both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
priest Yes No No No
votary Yes No No No
As nouns, votary is a hyponym of priest; that is, votary is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than priest:
  • priest: a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion
  • votary: a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
Other hyponyms of priest include Druid, flamen, hoodoo, lama, magus, priest-doctor, shaman.
priest (noun) votary (noun)
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult
a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity
Difference between priest and votary

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