Votary vs. Zealous — What's the Difference?

A person bound by vows to live a life of religious worship or service.

Having or showing zeal

A devout adherent of a cult or religion; a committed worshiper

Filled with or motivated by zeal; fervent.

A person who is fervently devoted, as to a leader or ideal; a faithful follower.

Full of zeal; ardent, fervent; exhibiting enthusiasm or strong passion.

A person who is filled with enthusiasm, as for a pursuit or hobby; an enthusiast.

Filled with, or characterized by, zeal; warmly engaged, or ardent, in behalf of an object.

Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.

Filled with religious zeal.

A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made.

Marked by active interest and enthusiasm;

A devotee of a particular religion or cult.

A devout or zealous worshipper.

(by extension) Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc.

A loyal supporter or devoted admirer of a person or institution.

Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.

One devoted, consecrated, or engaged by a vow or promise; hence, especially, one devoted, given, or addicted, to some particular service, worship, study, or state of life.

One bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service;

A priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult;

A devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity;