votaries

'votaries'

[votary.n.01] as in: one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service

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Examples:
monasteries of votaries

'votaries'

[votary.n.02] as in: a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult

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Examples:
a votary of Aphrodite

'votaries'

[votary.n.03] as in: a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity

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Examples:
the cultured votary of science