acolyte

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Etymology

Late Middle English, from Old French acolyt and Late Latin acolythus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, follower, attendant).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ.kə.laɪt/
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Noun

acolyte (plural acolytes)

  1. (Christianity) One who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the Catholic Church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at Mass.
  2. (Christianity) An altar server.
  3. An attendant, assistant or follower.

Synonyms

(assistant): sidekick

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Etymology

Inherited from Old French acolyt, from Ecclesiastical Latin acolytus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, follower, attendant).

Pronunciation

Noun

acolyte m (plural acolytes)

  1. (religion) acolyte
  2. henchman, sidekick

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