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votivus.

Of or pertaining to a vow; promised by a vow, given in consequence of a vow; vowed, votive.

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

adj[woːˈtiː.wʊs]Classical-Latin[voˈtiː.vus]
  1. Of or pertaining to a vow; promised by a vow, given in consequence of a vow; vowed, votive.

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
  2. Desired, longed or wished for.

    adjective · declension-1 · declension-2
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wegʷʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *h₁wogʷʰéyeti Proto-Italic *woɣʷeō Latin voveō Latin īvus Latin vōtīvus From voveō (“to vow”) + īvus.

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