Example sentences for: votive

How can you use “votive” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Archaeologists have found votive offerings dating back over 3,000 years, attesting to the ancient power of the site.

  • To the left of this (remember to walk clockwise around the stupa) rise two shikara-style votive towers to Hindu deities.

  • The museum also contains an eclectic mix of stone sculptures, including some Roman tombstones, several Arab votive inscriptions, and medieval tomb carvings.

  • The tradition of creating votive paintings goes back hundreds of years in Mexico, and can be found along the U.S.-Mexican border region and in the cities of the Southwest.

  • It may contain one or more holy images, of saints or the Virgin Mary, especially La Virgen de Guadalupe, flowers or potted plants, colorful garlands, and votive candles.


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