votaress
/ˈvoʊtərɪs/
noun
- A woman who is devoted to a particular religion, cause, or person; a female votary.
- The novelist was a votaress of realism, always writing about everyday struggles.
- She was a devoted votaress of the local charity, spending every weekend volunteering.
- In ancient times, a votaress of the goddess would tend the sacred flame.