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why is a votive candle called a votive?
I sell candles and I have been asked the above question by a customer and I didn’t know the answer I’m ashamed to say – anybody got any ideas?
It’s the sort of candle you use in church when dedicating a prayer to someone/for something.
votive
1593, “dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow,” from M.Fr. votif, from L. votivus “of or pertaining to a vow, conforming to one’s wishes,” from votum (see vow).
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