Definitions

1. noun

A person who has a strong devotion or loyalty to someone or something, especially a person who has devoted themselves to a particular idea or cause.

“She was a votary of the new-age spiritual movement.”

2. noun

A person who is devoted to a particular activity or pursuit, especially one that is considered to be a waste of time or effort by others.

“The young musician was a votary of rock music and spent all his free time practicing.”