نذر

نَذِيرَةٌ ذ [ A votive gift; ] that which he gives who makes a vow. (M, K.) ― -b2- A child appointed by the father (M, K) and mother (M) [ by a vow ] to be a minister, or servant to the church, (M, K,) or to a place appropriated to religious services, or exercises, or acts of devotion: (T:) pl. نَذَائِرُ. (T.) -A2- See also نَذِيرٌ, in two places. -A3- And see نُذْرٌ.