different between votary vs otary

English

From Latin votus, past participle of vovere (“to vow, to devote”).

votary (comparative more votary, superlative most votary)

Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.
- 1625, Francis Bacon, Of Custom and Education
  Votary resolution is made equipollent to custom.

votary (plural votaries)

(religion) A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made
(religion) A devotee of a particular religion or cult
(religion) A devout or zealous worshipper
Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc; an enthusiast.
- 1893, Henry James, Collaboration [1]
  He is such a votary of the modern that he was inevitably interested in the girl of the future and had matched one reform with another, being ready to marry without a penny, as the clearest way of expressing his appreciation, this favourable specimen of the type.
- 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Chapter 13
  Gerty was dressed simply but with the instinctive taste of a votary of Dame Fashion for she felt that there was just a might that he might be out.

From Ancient Greek ????? (?tíon, “little ear”), diminutive of ??? (oûs, “ear”).

otary (plural otaries)

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