Akolyth

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Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin acolythus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, “follower, helper”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /akoˈlyːt/
  • Hyphenation: Ako‧lyth
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Noun

Akolyth m (weak or mixed, genitive Akolythen or Akolyths, plural Akolythen)

  1. (Christianity, now chiefly Roman Catholicism) acolyte, altar boy (generally, an assistant who performs liturgical duties such as carrying the wine, water and lights at Mass)

Declension

Declension of Akolyth
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Akolyth die Akolythen
genitive eines des Akolythen, Akolyths der Akolythen
dative einem dem Akolythen, Akolyth den Akolythen
accusative einen den Akolythen, Akolyth die Akolythen

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