Synonyms of the word

votary

• adj. Consecrated by a vow or promise; consequent on a vow; devoted; promised.
• n. A person, such as a monk or nun, who lives a religious life according to vows they have made.
• n. A devotee of a particular religion or cult.
• n. A devout or zealous worshipper.
• n. Someone who is devoted to a particular pursuit etc; an enthusiast.

adherent

• adj. Adhesive, sticking to something.
• adj. Having the quality of clinging or sticking fast to something.
• adj. (botany) Attaching or pressing against a different organ.
• n. A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

disciple

• n. A person who learns from another, especially one who then teaches others.
• n. An active follower or adherent of someone, or some philosophy etc.
• n. (Ireland) Miserable-looking creature of a man.
• v. (religion, transitive) To convert (a person) into a disciple.
• v. (obsolete, transitive) To train, educate, teach.

priest

• n. A religious clergyman who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple.
• n. A blunt tool, used for quickly stunning and killing fish.
• n. (Mormonism) The highest office in the Aaronic priesthood.
• v. (transitive) To ordain as a priest.

religious

• adj. Concerning religion.
• adj. Committed to the practice of religion.
• adj. Highly dedicated, as one would be to a religion.
• n. A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.