English
Etymology
Late Latin acolythus, acoluthus, Greek ακ�λο�θο� (follower, attendant) following, attending: compare French acolyte
Pronunciation
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Noun
acolyte
#(Ecclesiastical): One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic church, being ordained to carry the wine and water and the lights at the Mass.
#One who attends; an assistant.
#:Quotations
#:*With such chiefs, and with James and John as acolytes - Motley
- A follower or helper.
Translations
French: acolyte
German: Gehilfe
Interlingua: acolyto
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