CEFR C1

ex-voto

noun

Meaning

A votive offering, typically an object or image, given in gratitude or devotion, often to a saint or deity, in fulfillment of a vow or to commemorate a miraculous event.

Examples

The ex-voto paintings in the cathedral depicted various scenes of divine intervention in everyday life.
As a gesture of thanks for her recovery, she donated an ex-voto to the local shrine.

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ex-voto (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌɛksˈvoʊtoʊ/

Definition

A votive offering, typically an object or image, given in gratitude or devotion, often to a saint or deity, in fulfillment of a vow or to commemorate a miraculous event.

Examples

The ex-voto paintings in the cathedral depicted various scenes of divine intervention in everyday life.
As a gesture of thanks for her recovery, she donated an ex-voto to the local shrine.

How to Use ex-voto

make an ex-voto (phrase): to create or give a votive offering — "The family made an ex-voto to the saint after their daughter's recovery."
ex-voto painting (noun phrase): a type of folk art painting created as a votive offering — "The museum exhibited a collection of ex-voto paintings from the 18th century."

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