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Votive vs Pillar - What's the difference?

votive | pillar |

As nouns the difference between votive and pillar

is that votive is (music) a hymn or chant dedicated to a particular saint, or to the virgin mary while pillar is (architecture) a large post, often used as supporting architecture.

As an adjective votive

is dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge.

As a verb pillar is

to provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.

votive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge
    • She placed a votive offering at the shrine.
  • * Motley
    • embellishments of flowers and votive garlands
  • * Wordsworth
    • We reached a votive stone, that bears the name / Of Aloys Reding.
  • (rfc-sense) of, expressing or symbolizing a vow; and by extension a thick cylindrical candle
    • The church was lit by votive candles.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) a hymn or chant dedicated to a particular saint, or to the Virgin Mary

    • Related terms

    * votive candle * votive mass * votive offering * ex-voto ----

    pillar

    English

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
  • Something resembling such a structure.
    • a pillar of smoke
  • An essential part of something that provides support.
    • He's a pillar of the community.
  • (Roman Catholic) A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
    • (Skelton)
  • The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.

    • Synonyms

    * column, sile

    Derived terms

    * A-pillar, B-pillar, C-pillar, D-pillar * earth pillar * from pillar to post * pillar box * pillar of the community * sun pillar

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.
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    • See also

    * caterpillar

    External links

    * ("pillar" on Wikipedia) * * * *

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