a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; "the cultured votary of science" a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; "a votary of Aphrodite" one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service; "monasteries of votaries
One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by a vow or promise; hence, especially, one devoted, given, or addicted, to some particular service, worship, study, or state of life