acolyte

Meaning

1. 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. An altar server.
3. An attendant, assistant, or follower.

Synonyms

altar boy

supporter

member

assistant

attendant

helper

valet

backer

backers

coadjutor

curate

disciple

help

helpers

helpmate

helpmates

helpmeet

manservant

mate

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retainer

servant

server

supporters

abettors

abetter

abetters

accomplice

adjunct

aid

aide

assistants

auxiliary

Translations

acolyte

acólito

acólito

acoliet

accolito

acòlit

altaardienaar

Akolyth

Gehilfe

Messdiener

Akoluth

chierico

chierichetto

aanhanger

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæ.kə.laɪt/

Etymology

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