1. a female devotee or worshipper, especially one bound by religious vows
Usage: archaic; literary

Examples

• The votaress spent her days in prayer and meditation.
• She became a votaress of the goddess Diana.
• The ancient temple was served by several votaresses.
• As a votaress of learning, she devoted herself to scholarship.
• The votaress took vows of chastity and poverty.
• Shakespeare wrote of votaresses in his plays.