0 a candle, usually a small, wide one inside a glass container, that is used in a religious ceremony or for decoration:
The mayor helped light votive candles on the steps of St James Cathedral to remember the victims of the bombings.
Religious objects might include images on home altars or the votive candles that are burned to accompany prayers.
The bar was supposed to be like a New York cocktail lounge, dark and cool, little tables with flickering votive candles.
