Akademik

votary

n. (pl. -ies; fem. votaress) (usu. foll. by of)
1 a person vowed to the service of God or a god or cult.
2 a devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of a person, system, occupation, etc.
Derivatives:
votarist n.
Etymology: L vot-: see VOTE

Useful english dictionary. 2012.