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Votary vs. Zealous — What's the Difference?

Votary vs. Zealous — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Votary and Zealous

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Votary

A person bound by vows to live a life of religious worship or service.

Zealous

Having or showing zeal
The council was extremely zealous in the application of the regulations

Votary

A devout adherent of a cult or religion; a committed worshiper
The votaries of Aphrodite.

Zealous

Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent.

Votary

A person who is fervently devoted, as to a leader or ideal; a faithful follower.
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Zealous

Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

Votary

A person who is filled with enthusiasm, as for a pursuit or hobby; an enthusiast.

Zealous

Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object.
He may be zealous in the salvation of souls.

Votary

Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.

Zealous

Filled with religious zeal.

Votary

A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made.

Zealous

Marked by active interest and enthusiasm;
An avid sports fan
A great walker
An eager beaver

Votary

A devotee of a particular religion or cult.

Votary

A devout or zealous worshipper.

Votary

(by extension) Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc.

Votary

A loyal supporter or devoted admirer of a person or institution.

Votary

Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.
Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom.

Votary

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.
'T was coldness of the votary, not the prayer, that was in fault.
But thou, my votary, weepest thou?

Votary

One bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service;
Monasteries of votaries

Votary

A priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult;
A votary of Aphrodite

Votary

A devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity;
The cultured votary of science

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