Votive offerings are objects or gifts that are given to a deity as a way of showing devotion or gratitude. There are various synonyms for the term "votive offerings" including, ex-voto, gift, offering, sacrifice, tribute, and oblation. Ex-voto is a Latin term that specifically refers to a votive offering that is given in gratitude for a prayer or wish being fulfilled. A gift can also be considered a votive offering when given as a display of devotion to a deity or spiritual belief. An offering can be any object that is offered to a deity in a religious ceremony. A sacrifice is a votive offering that is given as a ritualistic act of surrender. Tribute and oblation are also synonymous with votive offerings as they both refer to the act of giving a gift or offering to a deity or spiritual power.