ex voto

US:USA pronunciation: respelling(Latin eks wō′tō; Eng. eks vō′tō; Theol. eks vō′tō)


Inflections of 'ex voto' (n): npl: ex votos

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ex vo•to  (eks wō′tō; Eng. eks vō′tō),USA pronunciation [Latin.]
  1. Foreign Termsfrom, or in pursuance of, a vow.
  • 1815–25

ex-vo•to  (eks vō′tō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tos. n. 
  1. Theologya painting or other object left as an offering in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude, as for recovery from an illness or injury.
  • Latin ex vōtō literally, out of a vow
  • 1815–25


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