votive
Given by pledge
Votive describes something offered, dedicated, or performed in fulfillment of a vow or as an act of devotion.
A votive candle is lit as a prayer or spiritual offering.
Votive offerings in ancient temples were gifts to gods in thanks or supplication.
The word appears almost exclusively in religious or ceremonial contexts: votive mass, votive shrine.
Wax stick with wick
- flameBurning gas made visible
- wickFuel-drawing cord
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
candlelight · vigil light · tea light · prayer candle · flickering · burning · glow · illuminate
Sacred ritual table
- shrineSacred devotional place
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- chapelSmall worship room
- templeSacred worship structure
church · sacred · holy · blessed · consecrated · pilgrimage · relic · saint
Something presented or given
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
- giftItem given freely
- tributeOffering of respect
- oblationReligious gift offering
libation · donation · tithe · alms · ex-voto · thanksgiving · petition · supplication
Ceremonial set of actions
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- prayerAddress to deity
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
liturgy · procession · vigil · blessing · invocation · supplication · petition · intercession
Solemn personal commitment
- promiseCommitment to act
- oathFormal binding promise
- pledgeBinding promise given
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
dedication · covenant · intention · petition · gratitude · fulfillment · solemn vow
Act of holding something in mind
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- tributeOffering of respect
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
deceased · ancestors · souls · departed · vigil · graveside · Day of the Dead · All Saints
candle
Wax stick with wick
taper · candlelight · vigil light · tea light · prayer candle · flickering · burning · glow · illuminate · lantern
altar
Sacred ritual table
temple · church · sacred · holy · blessed · consecrated · pilgrimage · relic · saint · icon
offering
Something presented or given
oblation · libation · donation · tithe · alms · ex-voto · thanksgiving · petition · supplication · dedicatory
ritual
Ceremonial set of actions
incense · liturgy · procession · vigil · blessing · invocation · supplication · petition · intercession · novena
vow
Solemn personal commitment
commitment · dedication · covenant · intention · petition · gratitude · fulfillment · solemn vow
remembrance
Act of holding something in mind
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- tributeOffering of respect
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
honor · deceased · ancestors · souls · departed · vigil · graveside · Day of the Dead · All Saints · anniversary
- candlescandle, wick, tealight, tealights, tea light
- candlemakingcandle wax, beeswax, soy wax, paraffin wax, wick
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, light bulb, light bulbs
- decorvase, figurine, candle, ornament, picture frame
- table decorcenterpiece, centerpieces, candle, vase, vases
- candle-relatedglow, flicker, flame, wick, wax
votivedesecrated
Violated something sacred
profane · sacrilegious · blasphemous · unholy · defiled
votiveobligatory
Required by rule
mandatory · compulsory · prescribed · required · commanded
votivemundane
Commonplace, lacking excitement
secular · profane · utilitarian · functional · practical
- votive candleSmall ritual offering light
- votive offeringGift given after prayer answered
- votive lampLight offered in devotion
devotion, devotional, devoting, devotions, votive candle, votives, votive candles