acolyte
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Late Middle English, from Old French acolyt and Late Latin acolythus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, “follower, attendant”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
acolyte (plural acolytes)
- (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.
- (Christianity) An altar server.
- An attendant, assistant or follower.
Synonyms[edit]
- (assistant): sidekick
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
Catholic church: highest of the minor orders; ordained to carry wine, water and lights at the Mass
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in general: assistant
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References[edit]
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “acolyte”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
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French[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Old French acolyt, from Ecclesiastical Latin acolytus, from Ancient Greek ἀκόλουθος (akólouthos, “follower, attendant”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
acolyte m (plural acolytes)
Further reading[edit]
- “acolyte”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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