Meaning of the word votary in English

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votary

US /ˈvoʊ.t̬ɚ.i/
UK /ˈvəʊ.tər.i/

Noun

a person who has made a promise to serve a particular religion or god:

Example:
James Nayler was one of the most zealous votaries of Quakerism.