Votary

/vˈɒtəɹi/

/vˈɑːɾɚɹi/

[noun]

Votary

[NOUN]

an individual who is devoted to a religious life through solemn commitments or vows

a religious leader or devoted follower in a non-Christian faith or spiritual group

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

Examples

1. "And the time is at hand when the great battle is to be fought between the defenders of the constitutional government and the votaries of mob rule, fanaticism and anarchy."

2. and I am a votary, or an officer, or like a member of the governing board of the club, or society that runs the cult of Cybele, I'm going to feel very loyal to that local deity.