votive
/ˈvəʊtɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈvəʊtɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈvō-tiv How to pronounce votive (audio)/ (ame, mw)
votive — 形容詞
- votivepositive
- more votivecomparative
- most votivesuperlative
1. relating to objects or actions that people present or carry out in a place of wo
還願的
因還願或感恩而奉獻給神明的
relating to objects or actions that people present or carry out in a place of worship as a way of showing gratitude, personal devotion, or a spiritual wish to a god or saint
Chiara lit a votive candle at the church and prayed for her sick grandmother.
Chiara 在教堂點了一根還願蠟燭，為生病的祖母祈禱。
votive candle — a candle lit as a prayer offering
The museum displays ancient votive statues that worshippers left at Greek temples.
博物館展示著古代信徒留在希臘神廟的還願雕像。
At the hill shrine, visitors tie votive ribbons to branches as a sign of hope.
在山上聖地，訪客將還願彩帶繫在樹枝上，作為希望的象徵。
A votive lamp burns day and night above the altar in the small stone chapel.
一盞還願燈在小石造教堂的祭壇上方日夜燃燒。
Each month Brandon’s grandmother placed a votive offering of bread at the temple.
Brandon 的祖母每個月都會在寺廟獻上麵包作為還願供品。
- devotional
broader — covers any religious practice or object, not specifically offerings made in fulfilment of a vow
- dedicatory
more formal; emphasizes the act of setting something apart for a sacred purpose
- profane
describes objects or acts not connected with religion or holy purposes
文法句型
votive + noun (offering, candle, statue, gift, lamp, ribbon)
用法筆記
Always used attributively before a noun — you cannot say “the offering was votive” as a standalone predicate. The noun it modifies is typically a physical object (candle, statue, gift) rather than an abstract concept.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘They made a votive to the gods.’ ✅ ‘They made a votive offering to the gods.’ — ‘Votive’ is an adjective, not a noun; you need a noun after it to name the object.
votive — 名詞
1. a candle that is shorter and wider than a standard candle, lit in a religious se
還願蠟燭
在宗教場所點燃以表達祈禱的小蠟燭
a candle that is shorter and wider than a standard candle, lit in a religious setting as a personal prayer token and often placed inside a small glass cup
Eshe placed a white votive in a glass cup and lit it during evening prayer.
Eshe 將一根白色還願蠟燭放進玻璃杯，並在晚禱時點燃。
votive (noun) — a candle used as a prayer offering
Hari bought a votive at the church shop for the saint’s statue.
Hari 在教堂商店為聖人雕像買了一根還願蠟燭。
Visitors can leave a burning votive on the metal stand outside the chapel door.
訪客可以將點燃的還願蠟燭放在教堂門外的金屬架上。
A row of red votives flickered on the stone shelf beside the wooden cross.
一排紅色還願蠟燭在木十字架旁的石架上搖曳閃爍。
The family kept a votive burning in their home during the holy festival week.
這家人整個聖誕節期間都在家中點著一根還願蠟燭。
- prayer candle
more descriptive; used across Christian denominations, not limited to Catholic practice
- offering candle
emphasizes the gift aspect rather than the prayer aspect
文法句型
a/the votive
votives (plural)
light / place / buy + votive
用法筆記
As a standalone noun, “votive” is a shortening of “votive candle” and is most common in Catholic and Eastern Orthodox contexts. In other religious traditions, the object is usually referred to as an “offer” or “prayer candle” rather than a “votive”.
常見錯誤
❗ ‘I lit a votive candle offering.’ ✅ ‘I lit a votive candle.’ or ‘I lit a votive.’ — ‘Votive’ as a noun already means “votive candle’, so the word “candle” is redundant if you use the noun form.